Centre removes excise duty on petrol with up to 30 pc ethanol blending

IANS | June 11, 2026 9:23 AM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The government has exempted petrol blended with higher levels of ethanol from excise duty, including fuel variants containing 22 per cent, 25 per cent, 27 per cent and 30 per cent ethanol, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance on Thursday.

India proud of stable leadership under PM Modi in challenging times: Ashwini Vaishnaw

IANS | June 10, 2026 4:24 PM

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 12 years of leadership, saying India takes pride in having strong and stable leadership during challenging times and difficult global circumstances.

India witnessed remarkable progress under PM Modi's 12 years of leadership: CII

IANS | June 10, 2026 1:14 PM

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) India has witnessed remarkable progress across economic, social and infrastructure sectors during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 12 years in office, with reforms and efficient governance strengthening the country's resilience, competitiveness and global standing, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Director General Chandrajit Banerjee said on Wednesday.