Petrol And Diesel

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Petrol, diesel price to fall only on sustained drop in international oil prices

That excise cut and VAT reduction helped bring down fuel prices from record highs

28 Nov 2021 12:45 PM

The Central government on November 3 announced slashing excise duty on petrol by Rs 5 per litre and on diesel by Rs 10 a litre to give reprieve to consumers battered by record-high retail fuel prices. (PTI Photo)

Congress leaders hold protest, demand VAT be reduced on petrol, diesel in Delhi

BJP-ruled states have cut their VAT on petrol and diesel following the Centre's announcement to cut excise duty

09 Nov 2021 2:36 PM

Taneja believes that petrol and diesel should be included in GST so that more relief can be obtained and there will be more transparency. (PTI Photo)

Petrol, diesel prices will increase again in coming months: Energy expert

The Finance Ministry on Wednesday announced a Rs 5 per litre cut in excise duty on petrol and a Rs 10 per litre cut in excise duty on diesel

05 Nov 2021 12:51 PM

Petrol and diesel prices differ from state to state depending on the incidence of value-added tax. (PTI Photo)

Petrol, diesel prices hiked for fourth consecutive day

The petrol in retail cost stands at Rs 114.81 per litre whereas diesel costs Rs 105.86 per litre today in Mumbai

30 Oct 2021 11:57 AM

The rising fuel prices in the country are not going to come down immediately. (PTI Photo)

Petrol, diesel prices hiked for fourth consecutive day

Rates have been increased across the country and differ from state to state depending on the incidence of value-added tax

23 Oct 2021 11:06 AM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the 45th GST Council meeting in Lucknow, Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Food delivery, cab service to become costlier, petrol, diesel still not under GST

E-commerce operators are being made liable to pay tax on transport of passengers by any type of motor vehicles

18 Sep 2021 7:03 AM

It is a specious argument that the Centre is now unable to cut duties on fuel because of the legacy issue of oil bonds to be paid for since the UPA government had subsidised fuel to the tune of Rs.1.34 lakh crores. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | High fuel prices point to a much deeper malaise

The revenue in 2020-21 to the union govt from levies on petrol and diesel was Rs 3,89,622 crores, up from Rs 2,39,452 crores in 2019-20

18 Aug 2021 1:52 AM

Rates have been increased across the country and differ from state to state depending on the incidence of value-added tax. (PTI Photo)

Fuel prices hiked again: Petrol at Rs 100.91, diesel at Rs 89.88 in Delhi

In Maharashtra's capital city Mumbai, the petrol price is at Rs 106.93 per litre and diesel prices are at Rs 97.46 per litre

10 Jul 2021 11:39 AM

The increase took petrol and diesel prices to an all-time high across the country. (Photo: PTI)

Petrol crosses Rs 100/litre in Thane, hits Rs 99.94 in Mumbai

Petrol price was increased by 24 paise per litre and diesel by 29 paise a litre on Thursday

27 May 2021 11:42 AM

The rates of petrol and diesel are the highest in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI/File)

Fuel prices hiked across metros, petrol crosses Rs 93 in Delhi

Rates have been increased across the country and differ from state to state

21 May 2021 10:58 AM

Fuel prices differ from state to state depending on the incidence of local taxes such as VAT and freight charges. (Photo: File/PTI)

Petrol, diesel price hiked again; petrol price nears Rs 99 in Mumbai

Rates had already crossed Rs 100-mark in several cities in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

16 May 2021 11:53 AM

India hikes taxes on petrol, diese. (PTI Photo)

Consumers won't benefit from lower crude oil prices as govt hikes taxes on fuel

Taxes and duties on petrol and diesel were increased by 10 rupees/litre and 13 rupees/litre, respectively

06 May 2020 10:27 AM

Petrol and diesel prices were frozen soon after the government raised excise duty on the two fuels. (PTI Photo)

Aviation fuel now costs less than one-third of petrol price

Aviation turbine fuel price has been cut by Rs 6,812.62 per kilolitre, or 23.2 per cent, to Rs 22,544.75 per kl in the national capital

03 May 2020 12:16 PM

No shortage of LPG cylinders, enough stock of petrol, diesel during lockdown: IOC

With most cars and two-wheelers going off the road, petrol demand has fallen by 8 per cent in March while diesel demand down 16 per cent

29 Mar 2020 11:08 AM

The retail prices of diesel and petrol are the lowest in Delhi, among India’s key metropolitan cities. (Representational Images)

Pampered metros need a reality check on fuel

India is particularly vulnerable to collateral damage on its energy security.

05 Sep 2018 1:32 AM

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said that efforts are on build consensus with state governments over bringing petroleum products under GST. (File Photo)

Building consensus among states over bringing petrol under GST: Pradhan

Currently, there is a wide disparity in the price of petroleum products due to different taxes in the states.

25 Oct 2017 9:40 AM

United Petroleum Front (UPF) on Saturday announced nationwide strike of dealers on October 13 to press for various demands.

54,000 petrol pump dealers to go on nationwide strike on Oct 13

The strike is to press for long-pending demands ignored by the state-run oil marketing companies.

07 Oct 2017 8:37 PM

Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken. (Photo: PTI/File)

Congress to start stir against fuel hike on Sunday

The Delhi Cong will also hold a massive protest at Jantar Mantar on Sept. 20, demanding the rollback of the excise and VAT on petrol and diesel.

17 Sep 2017 6:57 AM

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