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FUEL PRICES NEWS

The cracks in the fuel price ceiling

March 28, 2026 2:35 pm

With the price for crude soaring and oil marketing companies absorbing the blow, attempts to shield consumers may be approaching their breaking point

Fuel panic sparks long queues at petrol pumps, dealers say supply unaffected

March 27, 2026 7:36 pm

Stock at certain petrol pumps has taken a temporary hit.

UP CM says no fuel crisis in state, urges people not to panic

March 11, 2026 11:46 am

Tells police and district administrations to stay alert during upcoming events

ATF price hiked by steep 7.5%, commercial LPG rate cut by Rs 58.5

July 01, 2025 2:20 pm

ATF price hiked by 7.5% while commercial LPG sees a Rs 58.5 cut amid global oil fluctuations.

Gujarat: Fuel surcharge reduced; electricity set to be cheaper for consumers of state-run DISCOMS

December 25, 2024 12:50 am

With this decision, the state government will levy Rs 2.45 for every unit of power instead of the current rate of Rs 2.85 per unit.

Oil companies hike dealer commission; no change in petrol, diesel price

October 30, 2024 8:41 am

At present, dealers are paid Rs 1,868.14 per kilolitre, plus 0.875 per cent of produce billable price, as commission on petrol.

Oil companies to wait more before petrol, diesel price cut, reverting to routine fuel price revisions

September 20, 2024 11:09 am

India is the world’s third-largest consumer of crude oil and depends on imports to meet over 85 per cent of its requirement.

After fuel and milk prices, now fares of state-run buses may rise in Karnataka

July 15, 2024 10:52 am

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) says the fares were last revised in 2009, when diesel cost around Rs 60 per litre.

Petrol demand rises in July, rains continue to cut into diesel sales

August 01, 2023 2:08 pm

India's petrol consumption rose in July, but diesel demand fell owing to monsoon rains and floods in some parts of the country, preliminary industry data showed on Tuesday.

OMCs may take call on fuel prices if crude stays stable: H S Puri

June 11, 2023 12:21 am

On the questions about bringing down the fuel prices, Puri said the state-run oil marketing companies did “okay” in the last quarter. “They have recovered some of their losses. They have been very good corporate citizens. As we go along, we will see what can be done,” he said.

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Mamata Banerjee rides pillion on electric scooter in protest against rising fuel prices

February 25, 2021 6:34 pm

With a placard protesting against the petrol price hike hanging around her neck, helmet-clad Banerjee waved at people on both sides of the road during the five-km-long journey from Hazra More to the state secretariat.

Today in pics: Budget Session begins amid protest over price rise

July 07, 2014 7:05 pm

The protest was against hike in rail fares, food prices and other essential commodities.

FUEL PRICES VIDEOS

Express Eye for Detail Ep 5: Political war over Vijay Mallya, Kerala nun rape case and rising fuel prices

June 22, 2020 6:16 pm

Why are the Congress and the BJP fighting over Vijay Mallya? Is the Kerala nun's rape case the biggest blot on the church in India? And what did a Bharat bandh this week really achieve? Arun George answers the big questions of the week.

Fuel prices at an all-time high: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:17 pm

How the government is explaining the rise in petrol and diesel prices. Take a look in today’s News in Numbers.

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