<h1>India Introduces Paperless Licensing for Petroleum Road Tankers to Boost Efficiency and Transparency -Governance.</h1> The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has introduced a paperless licensing process for petroleum road tankers, aligning with the Digital India initiative. This move aims to simplify the application process, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and enhance efficiency by allowing online application submission and fee payment. Applicants will receive updates via SMS and email at each stage, with licenses dispatched electronically. This initiative is expected to benefit over 100,000 petroleum road tanker owners and enhance the transparency and authenticity of licenses through public verification on the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation's website.