Tag: Fuel price
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Petrol prices decline on 5th day in a row
The Indian oil official website showed a 5 paise (per litre) drop in petrol prices in four major cities.
November 5, 2019 -
India’s wholesale inflation eases to 8-month low of 3.80%
On Monday, official data showed that the rate fell to 3.80 per cent in December 2018 from 4.64 per cent in November.
January 14, 2019 -
TMC, Cong, CPM slam Centre on rising fuel price
Trinamul Congress(TMC), Congress and CPM trained their guns on the Union government on this burning issue.
October 16, 2018 -
Himachal Cong holds protest against inflation, increasing fuel price
The protests were held on the call given by Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee president Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu.
October 9, 2018 -
After H’yana, Chandigarh cuts fuel price by Rs 1.50 per litre; Punjab to decide on Monday
Fuel has become cheaper by Rs Four in the city. An official spokesperson said Rs 1.50 cut in the VAT will be effective from midnight.
October 6, 2018 -
Petrol, diesel prices continue to rise, at record high
Political parties have been demanding that the petrol and diesel be brought under GST so that duties on them can come down that will reflect in lower prices at the pump.
September 29, 2018 -
‘Government in fuel-price trap’
Former Union Petroleum Secretary S C Tripathi, when in office and after retirement, has proactively contributed to the country’s energy security and voiced his views on how to increase in-house production, bring down imports and look for alternate sources of energy. Tripathi, a UP cadre IAS officer of the 1968 batch, served as Secretary in …
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September 22, 2018 -
Petrol price inches towards Rs 90 mark in Mumbai
The recent surge in transportation fuel prices is largely attributed to high crude oil prices and a falling rupee.
September 16, 2018 -
Bharat Bandh: BJP slams Congress over violence | Says fuel price rise ‘temporary’
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday slammed the Congress and Opposition parties who are observing Bharat Bandh across the country over the violence that was witnessed in some states during the protests.
September 10, 2018 -
Congress to launch nationwide stir over rising fuel prices
Party sources said the date of the agitation will be decided on September 6 after a meeting with the party general secretaries and state unit chiefs.
September 5, 2018 -
Kerala govt reduces fuel price by Re 1, MNS offers Rs 4 discount in Maharashtra
The government on Wednesday reduced oil prices by one paisa only.
May 30, 2018 -
Trinamul to start agitation against fuel price hike: Mamata
Not sure if she can discuss the issue with PM Modi on Friday, Mamata looks forward to meet Sheikh Hasina.
May 25, 2018 -
Petrol, diesel in Delhi hit record highs
The price of petrol in Delhi touched a record high of Rs 76.24 per litre, beating the previous high of Rs 76.06 in the city on September 14, 2013
May 20, 2018 -
Minister hints at excise duty cut on fuel
With global crude oil prices again trending upwards and trading above $64 per barrel, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday hinted that it will consider reducing excise duties. However, the State Bank of India in its report estimates that the impact of a $2 increase in crude prices could have an impact of up to 0.16 …
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November 9, 2017 -
Excise duty cut on fuel is a drop in the ocean: Shiv Sena
The government’s move to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre is like a drop in the ocean as it comes after months of rising fuel prices, the Shiv Sena today said. The Sena used a popular idiom — “oont ke muh me jeera” (a small cumin seed in a …
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October 5, 2017 -
Petrol, diesel prices to come down from Wednesday
Prices of transportation fuels — petrol and diesel — are likely to come down on Wednesday in the wake of the government reducing the excise duty levied on both by Rs 2 per litre. According to informed sources here, the reduction in retail prices will “likely be reflected” from Wednesday morning. The three state-owned oil …
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October 3, 2017 -
Oil cartel’s hand in high petrol prices
In the last few days, steep hike in the prices of petrol and diesel is creating doubts about the legitimacy of recently introduced pricing mechanism for these products. It is notable that prior to June 2010, prices of petrol, diesel, LPG, Kerosene etc. were all determined and controlled by governments. Under this administered price mechanism, …
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September 22, 2017