Oil companies cautious over crude oil price fluctuations
Earnings from petroleum products lower than same months of last year
Sequentially, net profit was higher than Rs 5,941.37 crore earned in the April-June quarter
The company said that the service is meant for customers seeking diesel in quantities as low as 20 litres
In Mumbai, petrol and diesel prices per litre stand at Rs 113.12 and Rs 104.00 respectively
A major chunk of the auto fuel price in the country consists of state and central taxes
Now, the price of a non-subsidized 14.2 kg domestic cylinder in Delhi will be Rs 899.50, while the new rate of 5kg domestic cylinder stands at Rs 502
"At present prices, OMCs are absorbing Rs 100 per domestic cylinder," said an executive
Petrol and diesel prices soared to new record highs across the country on Saturday after rates were hiked again by 25 paise and 30 paise a litre, respectively. The price of petrol in Delhi rose to its highest ever level of Rs 102.14 a litre and to Rs 108.19 in Mumbai, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. Diesel rates too touched a record high of Rs 90.47 in Delhi and Rs 98.16 a litre in Mumbai. Prices differ from state to state depending on the incidence of local taxes. The price hike follows international oil prices soaring to near three-year high as global output disruptions forced energy companies to draw more crude oil out of their stockpiles. The basket of crude oil India imports has averaged USD 78 per barrel in last few days. The fourth increase in its rates this week has sent petrol prices above Rs 100 in most major cities of the country. Similarly, the seventh increase in prices in nine days has shot up diesel rates above Rs 100 mark in sever
Petrol and diesel prices on Thursday neared record levels across the country after rates were hiked by 25 paise and 30 paise a litre respectively
Brent crude up nearly 20% in the past month and hit a 3-yr high on Tuesday
Auto fuel prices in the country have maintained stability amid volatility in global oil prices
On inflation, FM said she expected the retail price inflation rate to remain in the range mandated by the Monetary Policy Committee
Oil marketing companies continued to keep the petrol and diesel prices unchanged for nearly a month now on the backdrop of easing crude oil prices.
Despite the price of crude oil tempering, petrol and diesel are sold at record high levels across the country
A breakout above Rs 2,160 may result in a sharp upside towards Rs 2,250 and Rs 2300 levels in Reliance Industries' stock
These companies are banking on rising fuel demand predicated on growing vehicle ownership and rising mobility
Oil marketing companies kept the retail price of petrol and diesel unchanged on Friday
Fuel retailers spared consumers of further increase in prices by keeping retail rates of petrol and diesel unchanged on Monday
On Thursday, OMCs kept retail price of petrol and diesel unchanged.