Russian oil exports from its western ports revised up 10% in March amid refinery outage, sources say

Russia will increase oil exports through its western ports in March by almost 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) against the monthly plan to 2.15 million bpd, and market participants expect a further increase in exports amid ongoing drone attacks on Russian refineries. On a daily basis shipments will increase by 10% compared to the initial […]

Top auto companies seek to introduce one electric car a month in next two years

India’s mainstream carmakers, from Maruti Suzuki to Hyundai and Tata Motors, are seeking to democratize the electric power train in personal mobility through the introduction of one electric car a month over the next two years, breaking consumer resistance over affordability through more mass-market choices than ever before. “The adoption of EVs in passenger vehicle […]

Kerosene consumption falls sharply by 26 % CAGR during FY14-23, according to government data

Kerosene consumption in the country has declined sharply by 26 per cent CAGR between 2013-14 and 2022-23, mainly due to government policies to promote clean energy. The latest ‘Energy Statistics India 2024’ of the National Statistical Office (NSO) stated, “The impact of energy policies of recent time is evident on the consumption of kerosene as […]