Fuel of Trust
India’s push towards ethanol-blended petrol is rooted in sound national objectives.
India’s push towards ethanol-blended petrol is rooted in sound national objectives.
The Finance Ministry notification covers E22, E25, E27 and E30 fuel variants, provided they follow BIS specifications and composition rules.
A sharp increase in fuel prices has started reflecting in Chhattisgarh. Petrol prices in Raipur have now crossed the ₹103 per litre mark.
The common man in Uttar Pradesh, already grappling with inflation, cooking gas shortages, and increased milk prices, received yet another blow as petrol, diesel, and CNG prices in the state increased starting Friday morning.
India’s state-run oil companies have raised petrol and diesel prices by ₹3 per litre nationwide, pushing fuel costs higher across major cities amid rising crude oil pressures.
In the financial capital Mumbai, petrol continued to be priced at Rs 109.98 a litre and diesel Rs 94.14 a litre.
"This corrupt Congress government and it's CM who is only interested in loot and scoot lathi-charged peaceful Akali workers raising voice of farmers demanding compensation of Rs 50,000/acre for cotton growers and reduction in State VAT on petrol and diesel by Rs 10/Ltr in front of CM residence."
The burden of exorbitant fuel price on the economy and the people will not go down, the CPI (M) said.
Calling the reduction a "knee jerk reaction" to the losses in by-poll elections, Imran said the measure won't provide much relief to consumers,
The VAR reduction will be implemented from midnight hours of 5 November to provide further relief to consumers who were bearing the brunt of continuous price hikes on petroleum products.
