https://www.energywatch.in/oil-and-gas/govt-will-ask-private-fuel-retailers-not-to-cap-petrol-diesel-sales-oil-secretary https://media.assettype.com/energywatch/2026-10-01/feqcrl8k/Neeraj-Mittal-with-Puri.jpg Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri (centre) with Secretary Dr Neeraj Mittal (left) and Joint Secretary Alok Tripathi at the launch event of GOBARdhan scheme on Thursday in New Delhi energywatch en 2026-10-01T16:10:08.024Z Govt will ask private fuel retailers not to cap petrol, diesel sales: Oil Secretary fuel sales, petrol diesel, oil secretary, private retailers, bulk diesel, price gap, fuel limits, diesel pricing, industrial users, Jio-bp, Nayara Energy, fuel shortage, retail pumps, crude prices, fuel policy https://www.energywatch.in/auto/power-ministry-notifies-new-cafe-norms-tightens-passenger-vehicle-fuel-benchmark-by-167-over-five-years https://media.assettype.com/energywatch/2026-07-16/bvafizdi/e20-energy-watch.avif Power ministry notifies new CAFE norms, tightens passenger vehicle fuel benchmark by 16.7% over five years energywatch en 2026-09-30T17:28:50.937Z Power ministry notifies new CAFE norms, tightens passenger vehicle fuel benchmark by 16.7% over five years CAFE norms, fuel economy, passenger vehicles, Power Ministry, CAFE III, India auto, super credits, electric vehicles, hybrid cars, carbon neutrality, fuel-saving tech, BEE credits, SIAM India, fleet average, WLTP testing https://www.energywatch.in/critical-minerals/mines-ministry-to-launch-auction-of-two-offshore-mineral-blocks-in-andaman-sea-on-oct-1 https://media.assettype.com/energywatch/2026-07-15/3lidexry/G-Kishan-Reddy.jpg Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy (File photo) energywatch en 2026-09-30T16:36:35.665Z Mines ministry to launch auction of two offshore mineral blocks in Andaman Sea on Oct 1 offshore mineral auction, Andaman Sea blocks, Mines Ministry, polymetallic nodules, offshore minerals, composite licences, West Sewell Ridge, Sewell Rise, bidder rules, Offshore Areas Mineral Act, cobalt nickel manganese, energy transition minerals, offshore exploration, mineral resource security, private sector participation https://www.energywatch.in/renewable-energy/cabinet-clears-rs-186-lakh-cr-green-energy-corridor-phase-iii-scheme-evacuate-135-gw-re-power https://media.assettype.com/energywatch/2026-09-30/fr0pa5jm/gec.jpg Cabinet clears Rs 1.86-lakh-cr scheme to evacuate 135 GW of renewable power energywatch en 2026-09-30T16:13:08.386Z Cabinet clears Rs 1.86-lakh-cr Green Energy Corridor Phase-III scheme to evacuate 135 GW of RE power renewable energy, power transmission, Green Energy Corridor, battery storage, Ashwini Vaishnaw, grid stability, non-fossil capacity, Central assistance, transmission lines, battery energy, tariff bidding, renewable targets, state utilities, energy policy https://www.energywatch.in/oil-and-gas/fire-at-mrpl-refinery-leaves-one-person-with-minor-injury-brought-under-control https://media.assettype.com/energywatch/2026-09-30/aszs9fen/mrpl-fire-1.jpg Fire at MRPL refinery leaves one person with minor injury, brought under control energywatch en 2026-09-30T12:57:54.658Z Fire at MRPL refinery leaves one person with minor injury, brought under control MRPL fire, MRPL refinery, refinery fire, Mangalore refinery, industrial accident, minor injury, fire under control, Coker Hydrotreater, cold separator, emergency response, firefighting operation, petrochemical plant, safety measures, no panic, Energy Watch https://www.energywatch.in/critical-minerals/mines-ministry-cuts-minimum-bidders-for-offshore-mineral-auctions-to-2-from-3-opens-2-blocks-in-andaman-sea https://media.assettype.com/energywatch/2026-09-29/8vhdfdmb/deep-sea-mining.jpg Mines Ministry cuts minimum bidders for offshore mineral auctions to 2 from 3, opens 2 blocks in Andaman Sea energywatch en 2026-09-29T17:01:00.727Z Mines Ministry cuts minimum bidders for offshore mineral auctions to 2 from 3, opens 2 blocks in Andaman Sea offshore mineral auction, polymetallic nodules, Andaman Sea blocks, Mines Ministry, auction rules, bidding threshold, offshore mining, composite licence, critical minerals, blue economy, West Sewell Ridge, Sewell Rise, battery metals, auction delays, National Critical Mineral Mission