Fuel Prices

Rising petrol/ diesel prices in India: Top 5 tips to increase your car's fuel efficiency

For those of us who don't own an electric vehicle, making the best use of our fuel tanks will be a priority, be it petrol or diesel or even CNG. Here are some ways you can make your vehicle go the extra mile. 

May 03, 2022, 09:29 AM IST

Top 5 affordable bikes in India with maximum fuel-efficiency: Bajaj and TVS

The people who seek comfort with a need for more pocket-friendly options usually go for the bikes with the best mileage. Here is a list of the most affordable bikes with the best mileage in India.

Apr 30, 2022, 17:22 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee hits out at PM Narendra Modi, says ‘Centre must reduce tax on ATF to bring down airfares’

CM Mamata tweeted, "Bengal govt has been proactive in slashing all levies  to bring down airfares, while GoI is preaching free sermons without practising them."

Apr 28, 2022, 21:12 PM IST

Centre should reduce VAT on imported oil, pay pending GST amount to states first: Maharashtra

Flagging higher fuel prices in many opposition-ruled states, PM Modi had urged them to reduce VAT in "national interest" to benefit the common man.

Apr 28, 2022, 15:52 PM IST

Modi's Federalism is not cooperative. It's coercive: Rahul Gandhi hits out at Prime Minister

Rahul Gandhi alleged that the prime minister is abdicating his responsibility by blaming states for the high fuel prices even when the Centre has taken 68 per cent of all fuel taxes.

Apr 28, 2022, 11:29 AM IST

DNA: Why PM Modi had to speak on petrol and diesel prices?

Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to many states of the country to reduce VAT to reduce oil prices. However, these are the state governments where there are often protests against expensive oil prices.

Apr 28, 2022, 01:32 AM IST

Fuel Price Rise: PM Modi appeals to states to reduce tax

Giving his open response to the rising petrol prices in the country for the first time, Prime Minister Modi appealed to the states to reduce the tax. During this, PM Modi also cited the circumstances of the war.

Apr 27, 2022, 21:28 PM IST

PM Modi's appeals to States to reduce 'Vat' on oil prices

Prime Minister Modi is holding a meeting with the Chief Ministers of all the states today. During this meeting, he also addressed the issue of increasing fuel prices in the country. PM Modi appeals to the states to reduce vat on oil prices

Apr 27, 2022, 19:00 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi targets Opposition-ruled states over higher fuel prices, seeks reduction in VAT

PM Modi raised the issue of many states not adhering to the Centre's call for reducing the Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel after his government slashed excise duties on them in November last.

Apr 27, 2022, 15:41 PM IST

Auto, cab strike today! Delhi-NCR residents likely to face problems as unions protest rising petrol, CNG prices

Petrol and diesel prices have increased by Rs 10 per litre between March 22 and April 6, while the CNG price has risen by Rs 15.6 per kg in less than six weeks.

Apr 18, 2022, 07:54 AM IST

How India plans to push Electric Vehicle growth to ensure cleaner environment

With the rapid increase in petrol and diesel fuel prices, the Indian government is religiously pushing for the introduction of Electric Vehicles (EV), which will ensure a cleaner environment in future. 

Apr 08, 2022, 18:12 PM IST

Petrol, diesel prices hiked by 40 paise; rates increase by Rs 8.40 per litre in last two weeks

This is the 12th increase in prices since the ending of a four-and-half-month long hiatus in rate revision on March 22.

Apr 04, 2022, 07:23 AM IST

Petrol, diesel prices increased again, rates up by Rs 8 in less than two weeks

The fuel prices have been increased by 80 paise a litre each and this is the 11th increase in prices since the ending of a four-and-half-month long hiatus in rate revision on March 22.

Apr 03, 2022, 07:39 AM IST

Amid Russia-Ukraine war, Centre making efforts to check rise in edible oil, fuel prices: MoS Bhagwat Karad

Central government is making efforts to check the rise in edible oil and fuel prices.

Mar 11, 2022, 19:10 PM IST

Petrol, diesel rates remain unchanged across cities even as crude oil boils

The central government reduced excise duty on November 4, 2021, to provide relief from historically high prices. 

Mar 08, 2022, 15:40 PM IST

Poor will get petrol 25 rupees cheaper in Jharkhand

Hemant government was formed on 29 November 2019, today the government has completed its 2 years, on this occasion the state government has given a big relief to the poor. Petrol and diesel are going to be cheaper by Rs 25 from 26 January.

Dec 29, 2021, 17:14 PM IST

Petrol and diesel prices may come down again

Amidst rising oil prices, there is good news that petrol and diesel prices may come down again. The big reason behind this, India has agreed to release 5 million barrels of crude oil from its strategic petroleum reserves.

Nov 24, 2021, 11:16 AM IST

No ban on petrol, diesel vehicles despite govt's push towards EVs: Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari further reiterated the government's commitment towards sustainable fuel and green energy stating he is also trying to encourage the use of 50 per cent ethanol in aviation fuel. 

Nov 23, 2021, 12:43 PM IST

Petrol, Diesel Prices Today, November 20: Fuel prices remain unchanged for 17th straight day, check rates in your city

The government announced a decrease of Rs 5 per litre on petrol and Rs 10 on diesel a day before Diwali.

Nov 20, 2021, 08:45 AM IST

BJP workers clash with Kolkata police demanding cut in VAT on fuel

Since morning, the police had put up barricades outside the party office to stop activists from taking out the rally.

Nov 08, 2021, 15:31 PM IST