Gasoline, known as petrol in India, is a volatile, flammable liquid refined from crude oil, primarily used as fuel in internal combustion engines. It is trendi…
Colonel Edwin Drake successfully drilled the first commercial oil well in Titusville, Pennsylvania. This event revolutionised the petroleum industry, shifting from whale…
German inventor Karl Benz unveiled his Benz Patent-Motorwagen, widely regarded as the world's first practical automobile powered by an internal combustion engine running…
Henry Ford introduced the Model T, pioneering assembly line production techniques that made automobiles affordable for the average person. This democratisation of car ow…
As engine designs advanced, a phenomenon known as 'engine knocking' became problematic, reducing efficiency and damaging engines. Research led to the understanding of oc…
The first major oil crisis occurred when Arab oil-producing nations imposed an oil embargo in response to Western support for Israel during the Yom Kippur War. This led…
India embarked on significant economic reforms, liberalising its economy. This gradually led to the opening up of the petroleum sector, allowing private players to enter…
Responding to growing environmental and public health concerns, India progressively phased out leaded gasoline. The widespread adoption of unleaded petrol, mandated by s…
In June 2010, the Indian government deregulated the price of gasoline, allowing public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) to determine retail prices based on internat…
India leapfrogged directly from Bharat Stage IV (BS-IV) to Bharat Stage VI (BS-VI) emission norms, which came into effect nationwide from April 1, 2020. This required si…
India significantly ramped up its Ethanol Blending Program (EBP), targeting 20% ethanol blending in gasoline (E20) by 2025, advanced from an earlier 2030 target. This in…
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