Page 56 - Fuel Prices

With consecutive hikes, petrol crosses Rs 90-mark in Maharashtra's Parbhani

At least 20 Opposition parties led by Congress staged a Bharat Bandh across the country on Monday to protest against the rising fuel prices and falling value of the rupee

Here's how rising fuel prices could increase your mobile phone bills

The dependence of telecom companies on diesel to run their mobile towers is likely to have an impact on operating margins of telecom companies and the burden may be passed on to the consumers

Rising petrol, diesel prices to give states windfall gain of Rs 227 bn: SBI

Maharashtra, MP, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and Karnataka have the privilege to cut petrol prices by at least Rs 3 from their existing rates

States to get Rs 227 billion windfall from rupee plunge, crude spike

Since March, petrol and diesel prices have increased by Rs 5.60 and Rs 6.31, respectively, in Delhi

After six days of consecutive hikes, rising fuel prices come to a halt

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced that her government will reduce the state tax on petrol and diesel by Re 1 per litre

Rising fuel price: Delhi HC refuses to intervene, says it's policy decision

A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao made it clear it was not inclined to interfere with the government's decision, saying "there are larger economic issues" involved

Petrol price at Rs 81 mark, diesel crosses Rs 73 in Delhi on falling rupee

In Mumbai, a litre of petrol now costs Rs 88.39 and diesel is priced at Rs 77.58 per litre

Petrol, diesel price hike: How you can make most of the ever-expensive fuel

Here are few steps that can help you save a few bucks on your fuel bill at a time when petrol and diesel prices are skyrocketing

Petrol, diesel price hike: No respite for common man yet; check rates here

Petrol prices in Delhi were raised by 28 paise while in other metros such as Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai the prices of petrol were increased by 28 paise, 27 paise, and 30 paise, respectively

Petrol hits a record at Rs 89/litre in Mumbai, Rs 81.63/litre in Delhi

Cost of the other transportation fuel, diesel also increased on Saturday

Petrol, diesel prices inching towards century mark: Abhishek Singhvi

I congratulate the prime minister for inching towards the century, said Singhvi

Friends of groom present 5 litres of petrol as wedding gift in Tamil Nadu

Petrol price touched Rs 85.15 per litre in Tamil Nadu, one of the highest in the country

Fuel price: Petrol inches close to Rs 90 in Mumbai after fresh price hike

While Opposition blames union govt for not doing enough check on fuel prices, the latter maintains global crude oil prices and others for causing hike in prices of petroleum products

Petrol touches Rs 82.32 in Delhi with yet another hike, diesel unchanged

Petrol prices saw an increase of 10 paise per litre in New Delhi and in Mumbai petrol prices were hiked by 9 paise per litre

Petrol continues to climb, nears Rs 90 mark in Mumbai, diesel unchanged

In the national capital, petrol was sold at Rs 82.32 per litre, up from Rs 82.22 per litre on Thursday

Petrol prices continue to rise, hits Rs 89.8 in Mumbai, diesel unchanged

The continuous rise in transportation fuel prices has been in tandem with the increase in crude oil prices

No respite as fuel prices rise again, petrol crosses Rs 90-mark in Mumbai

In Mumbai, the petrol price has touched Rs 90.08 per litre, while diesel is being retailed at Rs 78.58 per litre

Govt may control retail fuel prices to cushion inflationary shocks: S&P

With petrol and diesel prices scaling record highs, S&P Global Ratings Monday said the government may opt to control retail fuel prices to cushion inflationary shocks. India imports almost 80 per cent of its crude oil requirements. Rising crude prices and the recent 10 per cent slide in the rupee has translated into higher fuel prices for consumers. "This puts pressure on consumers and results in higher inflation, a sensitive subject, given the impending federal and state elections over the next 12 months," S&P Global Ratings credit analyst Vishal Kulkarni said. "We don't expect any reversion to the subsidy mechanism similar to before 2014 in India, even though the incumbent government may opt to control retail fuel prices, using other means, to cushion the inflationary shocks," Kulkarni added. The US-based agency said it assumes a Brent crude oil price per barrel of USD 70 for the rest of 2018, USD 65 for 2019, and USD 60 for 2020, against the current spot price of almost USD

Runaway fuel prices: To what extent are international oil prices to blame?

Centre is stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea as far as the runaway fuel prices are concerned. Shine Jacob explains the possible options before it and what a cut in the taxes mean for states

Fuel on Fire: Indian states make a killing on taxes as citizens suffer

Only a handful of states reduced sales tax or VAT on petrol as retail fuel prices kept rising across India