Page 29 - Fuel Prices

Centre, states need to think about reducing taxes on petrol, diesel: Thakur

Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur on Monday said both the Centre and the states need to think about reducing taxes on petrol and diesel

U'khand: Congress holds rally against BJP govt over inflation, fuel prices

To protest the rising inflation, fuel prices, unemployment, and anarchy in Uttarakhand, the Congress on Sunday took out a protest march against the BJP government in the state.

Retail inflation jumps to 3-month high of 5.03% amid rise in fuel prices

Food inflation rose to 3.87 per cent from 3.11 per cent over this period.

Petrol stable at Rs 91.17 in New Delhi since two weeks, diesel at Rs 81.47

In Mumbai, petrol price stood at Rs 97.57 per litre--the same since Feb 27

India's February fuel demand falls to five-month low over surge in prices

On a monthly basis, demand slipped by 4.6%

Delhi govt in favour of bringing petrol, diesel under GST: Satyendar Jain

The Delhi government is in favour of bringing petrol and diesel under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, Home Minister Satyendar Jain said in the legislative assembly on Wednesday.

Bring petrol, diesel under GST: Maharashtra dy CM Pawar urges Centre

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday demanded that petrol and diesel be brought under the Goods and Services Tax (GST)

India's retail inflation probably rose in Feb as fuel, food prices went up

The March 5-9 poll of over 50 economists showed retail inflation climbed to 4.83% in February from January's 4.06%

Siddaramaiah slams Centre, questions heavy excise duty on petrol and diesel

Siddaramaiah claimed the basic value of petrol and diesel per litre is Rs 32.94 and Rs 34.10 respectively

Lok Sabha fails to transact legislative business for second consecutive day

Lok Sabha proceedings were repeatedly adjourned Tuesday

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid protests over fuel price hikes

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the second time on Tuesday till 2 pm amid protests by Opposition members over the rising fuel prices

Top headlines: Ruia out of Air India sale race, India to appeal Cairn award

IndiGo, the country's largest airline, is in talks with Airbus to finalise a deal to acquire up to five A321 converted freighters amid a burgeoning air cargo market

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

LPG price double in the last 7 years: Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Price of domestic cooking gas, LPG has doubled to Rs 819 per cylinder in the last seven years while the increase in taxes on petrol and diesel has swelled collections by over 459 per cent, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday. In written replies to a spate of questions on rising fuel prices in the Lok Sabha, Pradhan said the retail selling price of domestic gas was Rs 410.5 per 14.2-kg cylinder on March 1, 2014. This month, the same cylinder costs Rs 819. Small price hikes over the past couple of years have eliminated subsidy on cooking gas as well as PDS kerosene. Pradhan said the price of domestic subsidised LPG has been raised during the last few months. It cost Rs 594 per cylinder in December 2020 and now is priced at Rs 819. Similarly, kerosene sold to the poor through the public distribution system (PDS) has risen from Rs 14.96 per litre in March 2014 to Rs 35.35 this month, he said. Petrol and diesel prices too are at an all-time high across the country. The rate

Hooda rides tractor to reach assembly in protest against rising fuel prices

Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Monday rode a tractor pulled by party legislators on the way to the state Assembly

Rajya Sabha washout over uproar on increasing petrol-diesel prices

The Opposition's continuous uproar and persistent demand for a discussion on the increase in petrol, diesel and LPG prices on Monday led to washout of the day's proceedings in Rajya Sabha.

Opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge raises fuel price issue in Rajya Sabha

Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge raised the issue of sharp rise in prices of petrol, diesel and LPG in Rajya Sabha on Monday

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11 am amid uproar by opposition over fuel prices

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 11 am on Monday amid uproar by Opposition members seeking a debate on the issue of frequent increase in fuel prices

Petrol, diesel prices unchanged across metros for 8th consecutive day

Oil marketing companies kept fuel prices unchanged for the eighth consecutive day across the four metros on Sunday

West Bengal CM Mamata to lead rally against fuel price hike in Siliguri

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will lead a 'padayatra' here on Sunday to protest against the steep hike in fuel prices, including LPG cylinders.