Sesa Sen

Air India has appointed former Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola as Executive Advisor to Chairman N Chandrasekaran, according to an internal note to employees seen by NDTV Profit.

Author: Sesa Sen, Noor Ul Haq India's imports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the United States are on track to hit a record high in

US cargoes account for nearly two-thirds of India's LPG imports in June as supplies from West Asia remain disrupted.

The discussions are expected to focus on cooperation across the oil and gas sector, including crude supplies, investment opportunities and broader energy ties between the two countries.

State-run fuel retailers are seen holding prices as they work through costly crude inventories and recover losses from the recent oil price spike, sources said.

Author: Sesa Sen, Noor Ul Haq State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) are unlikely to immediately match Nayara Energy's sharp cuts in petrol

Oil minister says OMCs are still recovering past losses and carrying high-cost crude inventory

E21 rollout may begin in 2027, while E25 will depend on scientific validation despite adequate ethanol production capacity.

Author: Sesa Sen, Altaf Hussain The Centre is evaluating a phased transition to higher ethanol-blended petrol, with E21 likely to be introduced

Refiners remain adequately supplied through August, but prolonged regional instability could raise risks for LPG and LNG imports.