Tag: Fuel price

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