Petrol

Petrol and diesel prices today: Bhubaneswar slashed nearly Rs 10, compare the cost in your city

After Centre reduced excise duty on fuel, prices of petrol and diesel have dropped across the country. Check the new rates in your city.

May 22, 2022, 10:44 AM IST

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Namaste India: Government cuts excise duty on petrol, diesel

After the long-standing demand, the central government has given great relief to the people. Center has reduced the excise duty on petrol and diesel. The Center has reduced tax by Rs 8 on petrol and Rs 6 on diesel. After this, petrol has become cheaper by Rs 9.50 and diesel by Rs 7.

May 22, 2022, 08:52 AM IST

Kerala announces tax cut on petrol by Rs 2.41, diesel by Rs 1.36

Meanwhile, the Trinamool Congress has criticised the move, claiming that the government has the ability to lower excise duties even further.

May 21, 2022, 22:14 PM IST

Government announces Rs 200 subsidy per LPG gas cylinder to over 9 crore under PM Ujjwala Yojana

For the second time in a month, the price of LPG (liquid petroleum gas, which is used to cook food by millions of Indian people) increased by Rs 3.50.

May 21, 2022, 20:08 PM IST

Subsidy of Rs 200 on LPG cylinder to fuel rates cut: Key announcements made by FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Saturday that the Union government has agreed to reduce central excise duty on petrol and diesel, as well as provide a subsidy for gas cylinders.

May 21, 2022, 19:51 PM IST

Biofuels policy amended: 20% ethanol blended petrol will retail from April 2023 as govt advances targets

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet approved the amendments to the National Policy on Biofuels 2018.

May 18, 2022, 17:38 PM IST

‘No money to buy petrol…don’t queue up for fuel,’ Sri Lanka govt urges citizens

The Sri Lanka government has revealed that it does not have foreign exchange to pay for a vessel of petrol anchored in its waters for nearly two months as it appealed to citizens "not to wait in line" for fuel.

May 18, 2022, 17:17 PM IST

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Sri Lanka down to its last day of petrol, warns new PM

Now a new trouble has emerged in Sri Lanka. The country has run out of petrol and there is no money left to buy it. The PM himself has given information about this.

May 17, 2022, 12:28 PM IST

Centre would be happy to bring petrol, diesel under GST, states unwilling: Hardeep Puri

Puri took a dig at the Opposition and said that the govt has "assumed its responsibility" in the fuel sector and the states should also take the onus on the issue of slashing the value-added taxes on petrol and diesel.

Apr 29, 2022, 23:43 PM IST

Explained: How India tamed fuel prices amid soaring global oil rates, stood 2nd in price parity

About 80% of India’s oil requirement is met through imports, meaning that a change in crude prices results in a hike in petrol and diesel rates in the country.

Apr 27, 2022, 16:10 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

Fuel sales fall in April as petrol, diesel prices increase sharply

State-owned oil firms on March 22 ended a 137-day hiatus in rate revision and began passing on a USD 30 per barrel increase in cost of raw material (crude oil) during that period when five states including Uttar Pradesh went to polls.

Apr 16, 2022, 16:50 PM IST

Petrol sold for Rs 1 per litre in Maharashtra city, buyers throng petrol pump

A local organisation sold petrol at just Rs 1 per litre to 500 persons in Maharashtra's Solapur city on Thursday.

Apr 15, 2022, 14:57 PM IST

Big blow to common man in Pakistan! Petrol price could increase by Rs 83.5, diesel by Rs 119

Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the country's economy had stagnated under his predecessor Imran Khan, setting the tone that the people of the country have to face high inflation despite the change in leadership.

Apr 15, 2022, 08:39 AM IST

Petrol, Diesel Price Today: Petrol costs Rs 105.41 per litre in Delhi; Check rates in other cities

Petrol and diesel prices are at an all time high in Delhi and Mumbai. Besides that, the aviation turbine fuel was priced at Rs 2,258.54 per kilolitre to Rs 1,12,924.83 per kilolitre in Delhi. The rise in fuel prices have been happening since March 22.

Apr 11, 2022, 08:31 AM IST