Page 12 - Petrol-diesel Prices

Ahead of Assembly polls, oil companies hold back price hike in March

It appears that the Centre has informally conveyed to the three major OMCs to not revise fuel prices for the time being, two people in the government said

Best of BS Opinion: Dealing with cyber-attacks, don't cut fuel taxes & more

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Don't cut fuel taxes

Roll-back will increase fiscal risks

Centre, states need to talk to ease load on consumer: FM on fuel price hike

On a separate note, Sitharaman says govt's intent is not to shut down PSUs but it wants pvt sector to infuse more capital and bring operational efficiency

India urges OPEC to stop crude price spike in scratch-my-back diplomacy

IEA projection of rising demand for oil adds to New Delhi's worry

Best of BS Opinion: Unfriending big tech, oil's new challenge, and more

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Petrol nears Rs 91/litre mark in Delhi, above Rs 97 in Mumbai

Fuel prices were hiked again after a two-day pause

Oil's new challenge for tax reforms

With the Centre increasing reliance on tax revenue from oil, the inclusion of petrol and diesel under GST can be problematic

Petrol price unchanged at Rs 90.58 in New Delhi, diesel at Rs 80.97

In Chennai, petrol remained unchanged to sell at Rs 92.59. Diesel was retailing at Rs 85.98 in the city

Restoration of sound taxation principles should be govt's next big reform

It's foolish not to tax things the demand for which is inelastic. This was the reason why salt used to be taxed till Gandhiji opposed it and the salt tax was abolished after independence

Extortion to cover up economic mismanagement: Sonia to PM on fuel hike

Gandhi on Sunday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to blame previous governments for rising prices but find a "solution" as she termed the fuel price hike a "brazen act of profiteering"

Fuel prices rise for 12th day; petrol at all-time high of Rs 97 in Mumbai

Petrol price on Saturday touched an all-time high of Rs 97 per litre in Mumbai while diesel rate crossed Rs 88 -mark

Rising petrol prices a 'Dharma Sankat' situation for FM Nirmala Sitharaman

The Finance Minister said it is a matter for which the Centre and state governments need to work together and see whether there is a way to fix the issue

Congress holds half-day bandh in Madhya Pradesh against fuel price rise

The Congress in Madhya Pradesh is observing a half-day statewide 'bandh' on Saturday to protest against the rising petrol and diesel prices.

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot attacks Modi govt over rising fuel prices

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said fuel prices have been increasing for 11 days and the common man is suffering as a result of "wrong" economic policies of the Centre.

Oiling the recovery

Private players struggle against excessive regulation. The result is loss of investment and employment opportunities in India

Petrol price at record high of Rs 89.88 in Delhi, diesel crosses Rs 80-mark

Petrol and diesel prices are revised on a daily basis in line with benchmark international price and foreign exchange rates

Why Big B, Akshay quiet on fuel prices now, asks Congress leader

Maha Congress chief Nana Patole asked why Bollywood celebrities, including actors Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar, who had tweeted about high fuel prices during the UPA regime were quiet now

Petrol price at an all-time high of Rs 89.54 in Delhi, diesel at Rs 79.95

Petrol price in Mumbai stood at Rs 96 on Wednesday as compared with Rs 95.75 yesterday

Petrol crosses Rs 89-mark to hit record high in Delhi, diesel at Rs 79.70

Petrol prices in Mumbai stood at Rs 95.75 on Tuesday as compared with Rs 95.46 yesterday. One litre of diesel will cost Rs 86.72 in the city