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VIJAYAWADA: Civil Supplies Director S Nupur Ajay Kumar on Monday stated that there is no shortage of LPG, petrol, diesel, or fertilizers in the state and urged the public not to panic. Addressing a joint press conference at the State Civil Supplies Corporation office in Kanuru along with PIB Director G Suresh Kumar, she said the government has taken all necessary steps to ensure uninterrupted supply of essential commodities. She stated that despite global uncertainties, adequate stocks are bei ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's fish production has more than doubled over 10 years to 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25 from 95.79 lakh tonnes in 2013-14, making it the second largest producer of marine products in the world, according to a factsheet put out by the Central government on Monday. Collectively, fisheries-related schemes implemented since 2014-15 have generated an estimated 74.66 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities, underscoring the sector's expanding role in inclusive and sustainabl ...Read More >
India's ongoing Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) crisis has exposed the vulnerability of the country's cooking fuel supply chain, prompting renewed calls for diversification and a stronger push toward domestic alternatives such as ethanol. The disruption stems largely from geopolitical tensions in West Asia, particularly the conflict involving Iran, which has slowed shipments passing through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The narrow maritime corridor handles a major share of India's LPG ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 4: India recorded an unprecedented foodgrain output of 357.73 million metric tonnes (MMT) in the agricultural year 2024-25, marking an increase of 25.43 million metric tonnes (MMT) over the preceding year, reflecting sustained gains in productivity, improved input management and strengthened institutional support to farmers, an official fact-sheet said on Saturday. The increase was primarily driven by higher production of rice, wheat, maize, and coarse cereals (including millet ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Amid supply disruptions in the wake of the situation in the Middle East, India has floated a global tender seeking to import 2.5 million metric tons of urea, officials said Monday. The state-run Indian Potash Limited has already issued a tender in this regard, with bids due by April 15. India relies on global markets to meet its demand for urea. The demand for the key crop nutrient is expected to increase as the monsoon sets in and the summer-sowing season begins ...Read More >
Over the past few weeks, six other Indian LPG vessels from the Gulf region -- Shivalik, Nanda Devi, Pine Gas, Jag Vasant, BW Elm and BW Tyr -- have reached Indian shores. The movement of these vessels comes amid growing concerns over energy supplies. India, the world's second-largest LPG importer, is facing one of its worst energy crises in decades due to the strategic blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid the war between Iran and the US-Israel. India, before the war, relied on imports for 60 ...Read More >
Nearly 1,800 Indian nationals have left Iran via Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict, while two Indian-flagged carriers laden with 62,000 metric tonnes of LPG are expected to reach Indian ports this week after safely transiting the Strait of Hormuz, officials said on Monday. Indian nationals wishing to leave Iran have had to make their way to Armenia and Azerbaijan via land border crossings as Iranian airspace has been closed since the start of hostilities on Februa ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The capital city will turn vegetable waste from four major markets into automobile-grade CNG easing the burden on Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation's waste handling system and reducing foul smell from decomposing market refuse.Under the new waste handling project, remnants of cabbage, cauliflower and other biodegradable vegetable waste generated in city markets, haats and by bulk waste generators will be collected and channelled for scientific processing.Official sources said around ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has issued a global tender for the import of 2.5 million tonnes of urea to bolster the reserves of the most-used soil nutrient ahead of the main planting season that begins in June. Indian Potash Ltd (IPL) issued the tender for bulk import of granular and prilled urea. It must be loaded onto a ship that must depart the export location before June 14, according to the tender issued on April 4. Urea imports in India are handled through a structured electronic bidding process run ...Read More >
New Delhi: The coal ministry is closely monitoring fuel offtake by state nodal agencies amid reports of an increase in buffer stock by the informal industrial sector, people close to the matter said. Coal India Ltd supplies coal to state nodal agencies which mainly cater to small and medium-sector consumers, such as brick kilns and other small industrial units that do not have fuel supply agreements. The ministry has reached out to states to gauge their requirements and ensure adequate supplies ...Read More >
New Delhi: Jindal Steel achieved a global first by establishing India's first coal gasification-based Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) plant, using syngas for iron-making. In response to shortages of natural gas, LPG and propane, Jindal Steel has successfully deployed syngas in galvanising and colour coating line furnaces, marking the first such application in the steel industry. Jindal Steel has also injected syngas into its blast furnace, reducing dependence on imported coking coal and lowering car ...Read More >
Indian LPG tankers in Hormuz: India got some relief on Monday as two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers safely crossed the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz and continued their journey towards Indian ports. Officials said Green Sanvi is carrying 46,650 tonnes of cargo and is likely to reach an Indian port on April 7. Another ship, Green Asha, is carrying 15,500 tonnes and is expected to arrive on April 9. At a briefing, Mukesh Mangal, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways ...Read More >
The government on Monday said prices of essential commodities remain stable despite the ongoing crisis in West Asia, asserting that there has been no "unusual volatility" and that it is closely monitoring both wholesale and retail markets across the country. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing, Anupam Mishra, additional secretary in the Department of Consumer Affairs, said the Centre is "keeping a close watch on the food security situation in the country" amid global uncertainties. Also R ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 6 (PTI) The Maharashtra government on Monday said there is no shortage of petroleum products in the state amid the West Asia crisis and asked people to avoid panic buying. The state had faced challenges in LPG supply due to dependence on imports from Gulf countries, but the situation is now improving with calibrated policy measures by the Union government, Additional Chief Secretary (Food and Civil Supplies) Anil Diggikar asserted. Addressing a joint press briefing, he said, "Petro ...Read More >
New Delhi: Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers have safely crossed the war-hit Strait of Hormuz and are headed for Indian ports even as 16 other vessels remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, officials said Monday. LPG vessel Green Sanvi carrying 46,650 tonnes of LPG is scheduled to reach Indian port on April 7 while Green Asha with 15,500 tonnes of cargo is scheduled to touch Indian coast on April 9, said Mukesh Mangal, Additional Secretary in Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways at a news br ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Gold is expected to remain volatile but largely rangebound over the next one month as easing geopolitical tensions, elevated oil prices and uncertainty over interest rates continue to weigh on sentiment, analysts said. "Gold remained below USD 4,700 per ounce on Monday as markets reacted to reports of a possible 45-day ceasefire between the U.S., Iran and regional mediators," said Amit Gupta, Senior Research Analyst - Commodities at Kedia Advisory. "While easin ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6: Indian Railways has approved multiple projects worth Rs 1,364.45 crore to strengthen safety, signalling and communication infrastructure across its network, an official statement said on Monday. The sanctioned works include provision of Kavach on locomotives, expansion of optical fibre cable network and replacement of panel interlocking with electronic interlocking systems across various railway zones, said Railways MInistry. The indigenously-developed Kavach system protects ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Natural gas supplies to fertilizer plants have been raised to about 90 per cent of their requirement after oil companies procured liquefied natural gas (LNG) from spot market as part of a broader set of measures to manage fuel availability amid disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz situation, officials said. With the war in West Asia disrupting energy flows from the Gulf nations, the government initially restricted gas supply to fertiliser (urea) plants to about 60 p ...Read More >
Mumbai: Two Indian-flagged LPG tankers, Green Sanvi and Green Asha, have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz. Green Sanvi, carrying 46,650 tonnes of LPG, will reach India on April 7. Green Asha, with 15,500 tonnes, is expected to arrive on April 9. Officials said operations remain safe despite tensions. Total Eight Tankers Cross So Far With this, eight Indian LPG tankers have now crossed the strait safely. Earlier, vessels like BW TYR, BW ELM, Pine Gas, Jag Vasant, MT Shivalik and MT Nanda Dev ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers have safely crossed the war-hit Strait of Hormuz and are headed for Indian ports even as 16 other vessels remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, officials said Monday. LPG vessel Green Sanvi carrying 46,650 tonnes of LPG is scheduled to reach Indian port on April 7 while Green Asha with 15,500 tonnes of cargo is scheduled to touch Indian coast on April 9, said Mukesh Mangal, Additional Secretary in Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways ...Read More >
MUMBAI - India, the world's largest urea importer, is looking to purchase 2.5 million metric tons of the key crop nutrient to shore up domestic supplies, which have tightened due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. State-run Indian Potash Ltd (IPL) issued a tender on Saturday to import 1.5 million tons via the country's west coast. The remaining 1 million tons will arrive through the east coast, according to the document posted on the company's website. Shipments are expected to leave the load ...Read More >
A third vessel, Jag Vikram, is still in the west of the Strait of Hormuz, the data showed. The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has all but halted shipping through the strait, but Iran says "non-hostile vessels" may transit the waterway if they coordinate with Iranian authorities. Green Asha and Green Sanvi have crossed the Gulf area and are in the eastern Strait of Hormuz, the data showed, taking the total number of Indian-flagged LPG carriers that have traversed the Strait to eight. India is g ...Read More >
EAM Jaishankar thanks Armenia for helping evacuate Indians from Iran via Armenian territory, part of wider efforts that have already brought over 550 Indians home. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday expressed gratitude to the government of Armenia and its Foreign Affairs Minister Ararat Mirzoyan for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen from Iran via Armenian territory. The External Affairs Minister didn't specify the number of fishermen evacuated from the conflict-st ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Ministry on Monday stated that two Indian-flagged vessels carrying over 60,000 metric tonnes of LPG have transited through the Strait of Hormuz in recent days and are expected to reach India this week amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Speaking during an inter-ministerial briefing here, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Mukesh Mangal, said the vessels - Green Sadhvi and Green Asha ...Read More >
MUMBAI, April 6 (Reuters) - India, the world's largest urea importer, is looking to purchase 2.5 million metric tons of the key crop nutrient to shore up domestic supplies, which have tightened due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. State-run Indian Potash Ltd (IPL) issued a tender on Saturday to import 1.5 million tons via the country's west coast. The remaining 1 million tons will arrive through the east coast, according to the document posted on the company's website. Shipments are expected ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Ministry on Monday stated that two Indian-flagged vessels carrying over 60,000 metric tonnes of LPG have transited through the Strait of Hormuz in recent days and are expected to reach India this week amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Speaking during an inter-ministerial briefing here, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Mukesh Mangal, said the vessels - Green Sadhvi and Green Asha ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6: The government on Monday dismissed reports suggesting that India was in discussions with Iran over imposing a transit levy through the Strait of Hormuz, calling such claims baseless and without any foundation. Speaking on the issue, Mukesh Mangal, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Shipping, clarified that India has held no talks with Iran regarding any levy for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. "The government is not aware of any such development, seeking to allay ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to eliminate, at the earliest, distortions in the pricing of petroleum products due to the subsidy extended by the federal government to consumers amid the surge in global prices triggered by the Iran war, local media reports said on Monday. A senior government official has confirmed that the IMF remains concerned about existing distortions, particularly in diesel pricing, and is pushing for their early removal, the Da ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): C Shikha, Joint Secretary in the Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, on Monday said that India has an adequate buffer stock of food grains, well above the prescribed norms. She stated that the country currently has around 222 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat and approximately 380 LMT of rice, taking the total food stock to about 602 LMT. Also Read | Delhi Assembly Security Breach: Masked Man ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Auto drivers in Bengaluru on Monday rejected the suggestion by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) to temporarily switch to petrol due to a shortage in auto LPG supply owing to the ongoing Middle East conflict, calling it financially unviable. The IOCL on Sunday requested the switch till the situation improved, though it has significantly ramped up the supply of auto LPG in Karnataka from 43.5 metric tonnes (MT) per day in February to 68.53 MT per day as of April 4. "This is not a ...Read More >
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