Consumers should continue to use E20 petrol with confidence: Govt

IANS | August 8, 2026 1:36 PM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Consumers should continue to use E20 petrol with confidence, as the fuel supplied through the OMC network conforms to the prescribed quality specifications and is backed by robust quality assurance and monitoring systems designed to safeguard consumer interests at every stage of the supply chain, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Saturday.

FIIs remain net buyers in India for 2nd consecutive week

IANS | August 8, 2026 9:23 AM

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net buyers in India for the second consecutive week, following net purchases of Rs 5,949 crore in the previous week, with an additional Rs 2,911 crore in the current week, based on provisional exchange data.