Fuel Prices

Petrol, Diesel Prices Today, May 21, 2021: Petrol prices just a few paise short of breaching Rs 100 in Mumbai

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

May 21, 2021, 07:45 AM IST

Petrol, Diesel Prices Today, May 20, 2021: Fuel prices remain unchanged for second day, check rates in your city

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

May 20, 2021, 07:39 AM IST

Petrol, Diesel Prices Today, May 19, 2021: Fuel prices remain unchanged, check rates in your city

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

May 19, 2021, 07:39 AM IST

Petrol, Diesel Prices Today, May 18, 2021: Petrol price crosses Rs 99/litre mark in Mumbai, check rates in your city

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

May 18, 2021, 07:28 AM IST

Fuel prices bringing you down? Not anymore! Here's your chance to refill your tank and win Rs 2 lakh

Only those Indian customers above 18 years of age, who purchase 25 litres of diesel from Indian Oil’s Petrol Pumps are eligible to participate in the campaign.

Apr 23, 2021, 18:09 PM IST

Petrol price may come down to Rs 75 if brought under GST, says SBI Economist

Petrol prices have touched Rs 100 per litre in some pockets of the country and concerns are being expressed about the high taxation which is making the fuels dearer. The SBI economists said bringing petrol and diesel under the goods and services tax is an unfinished agenda of the GST framework and getting the prices under the new indirect taxes framework can help. 

Mar 04, 2021, 11:52 AM IST

Kerala Congress MP Shashi Tharoor pulls auto-rickshaw in protest against fuel price hike - WATCH

Kerala Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday protested against the rising fuel prices by “pulling an auto-rickshaw with a rope” in Thiruvananthapuram. Tharoor took to the streets in his constituency and led hundreds of auto-rickshaw drivers.  The Congress MP symbolically pulled a three-wheeler with a rope to express protest against the soaring petrol and diesel prices.

Feb 26, 2021, 14:51 PM IST

Zomato updates delivery partner remuneration to accommodate fuel price hike

The company explained that its delivery partner travels between 100-120 km in a day, consuming 60-80 litres of fuel in a typical month. The recent increase in prices amounts to an additional monthly spend of

Rs 600-800 (about 3 per cent of monthly income) from their take-home income.

Feb 25, 2021, 23:35 PM IST

Centre, states should talk on reducing fuel prices: Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said there should be less burden on consumers and both the Centre and states should talk with each other over reducing taxes on diesel and petrol whose prices have risen sharply in recent times.

Feb 25, 2021, 23:13 PM IST

Fuel prices are at historic, unsustainable high: Sonia Gandhi writes to PM Narendra Modi

Sonia Gandhi said that sadly, in these distressing times, the government has chosen to profiteer off people's misery and suffering. The Congress President added the surging price of diesel has added to the 'escalating woes of millions of farmers'. Saturday saw petrol price rising for the 12th straight day.

Feb 21, 2021, 19:27 PM IST

Congress’ threat to Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, ‘won’t let them shoot their films,’ says Nana Patole

Attacking Bollywood stars Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar, Congress leader Nana Patole asked, “Are you under Modi govt's pressure? Those who don't speak up for people who buy tickets to watch them, their movies won't be watched in Maharashtra nor will shooting take place. This isn't a threat. It's about democracy and you're public idols and hold accountability.’’

Feb 18, 2021, 16:15 PM IST

With ‘Ravan’ tweet, Subramanian Swamy takes a dig at his own party over fuel prices

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy, who is known for candid and forthright views, has now taken a dig at his own party over rising fuel prices. Expressing displeasure on fuel prices a day after the Union Budget 2021, the firebrand BJP MP compared fuel prices in India with that of Nepal and Sri Lanka while invoking characters from ‘Ramayan’.

Feb 03, 2021, 13:15 PM IST

Oil prices rise, head for weekly gain amid cautious hopes for rise in fuel demand

Prices have been bolstered this week by US government data showing crude oil, gasoline and distillate inventories all fell last week as refiners ramped up production and demand for oil products improved.

Aug 14, 2020, 08:29 AM IST

Why Indians will not benefit from falling crude oil price in the US

In a first, oil prices plummeted to negative on Monday (April 20) in the US as the demand for energy fell down sharply due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. According to The New York Times, the fuel storage tanks in the United States were near capacity making it tough for the companies to hold all the unused crude.

Apr 22, 2020, 07:09 AM IST

Petrol, diesel prices slashed after 25 days on Thursday; check today’s rates in top cities

After remaining significantly high since 25 days, petrol and diesel prices have been marginally slashed on Thursday. State-run oil marketing companies on October 3 lowered the retail prices of petrol and diesel across major cities of the country. Petrol prices have been slashed by 9-10 paise and diesel prices have been reduced by 6-7 paise across four metropolitan cities of India on Thursday.

Oct 03, 2019, 11:19 AM IST

Petrol, diesel prices to cost more in Uttar Pradesh after hike in VAT

A litre of petrol will now cost 98 paise more across the state while a litre of diesel has become dearer by Rs 2.35.

Aug 20, 2019, 07:04 AM IST

5W1H: A day after tax revision, fuel prices hiked by over Rs 2

Fuel prices were revised across the country on Saturday, a day after the announcement of additional excise duty and cess of Re 1 per litre on petrol and diesel. Watch this video to know more.

Jul 06, 2019, 17:20 PM IST

US refuses to ensure sale of crude oil at concessional rates to India

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says oil is owned by 'private people' who cannot be forced by the government to sell at cheaper rates.

May 06, 2019, 21:00 PM IST

Fuel prices go down; petrol sold at Rs 70.94/ litre in Delhi, diesel at Rs 65.71/ litre

In Mumbai, the prices of petrol and diesel today are Rs 76.57 per litre and Rs 68.81 per litre respectively.

Feb 01, 2019, 08:13 AM IST

Fuel prices go up again, check out latest rates of petrol and diesel in major cities

The rise in prices comes amidst the revision of global crude oil prices owing to a possible stifling of supply in the near future. Fuel prices had touched its peak in India on October 4.

Jan 23, 2019, 07:30 AM IST