Fuel price hike: Petrol crosses ₹103 in Raipur, diesel sees sharp rise
A sharp increase in fuel prices has started reflecting in Chhattisgarh. Petrol prices in Raipur have now crossed the ₹103 per litre mark.
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.
The Government has said that citizens are encouraged to use alternate fuels such as PNG and electric or induction cooktops.
In the light of the ongoing developments in West Asia, the Union government on Wednesday said India is maintaining sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel, adding that all refineries are operating at high capacity, with adequate crude inventories in place.
To ensure strict compliance with GRAP-IV regulations, Delhi Labour Minister Raaj Kumar Anand along with officials, conducted inspections at the Singhu border late last night.
Nevertheless, according to Vortexa statistics, India raised its purchases of crude oil from Saudi Arabia in October to 924,000 barrels per day from 523,000 bpd the previous month, despite lowering its imports from Russia
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remark that petrol prices are under Rs 100 a litre in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday slammed Opposition parties for playing politics over petrol prices and said that the Central Government has slashed excise duty twice in two years so that it does not burn a hole in people's pocket.
With the hike in price, the state government aims to generate Rs 600 crore per annum as revenue, said officials.
