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.
This pause in prices came after fuel prices increased for 41 days in the current financial year. The 41 increases have taken up petrol prices by Rs 11.44 per litre in Delhi. Similarly, diesel rates have increased by Rs 8.74 per litre in the national capital.
Global crude oil prices have fallen in the past few days but have again firmed up over $71 a barrel now. Accordingly, in the national capital, petrol continues to be sold for Rs 101.49 per litre and diesel at Rs 88.92 a litre.
The long price pause for auto fuels came after fuel prices increased for 41 days in the current financial year. The 41 increases have taken up petrol prices by Rs 11.44 per litre in Delhi. Similarly, diesel rates have increased by Rs 8.74 per litre in the national capital.
The long price pause for auto fuels came after fuel prices increased for 41 days in the current financial year.
The fall in global oil prices should have resulted in around Rs 2 per litre reduction on retail rates of fuel
