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  Petrol, diesel prices witness hike for 12th straight day, Govt yet to announce relief

  Business | May 25, 2018 9:42 IST

  The Narendra Modi Government, which will be celebrating its fourth anniversary on Saturday, May 26, has come under severe criticism from the Oppostion over the skyrocketing fuel prices.

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  Petrol crosses Rs 85/litre in Mumbai, over Rs 77 in Delhi; Govt says working on long-term solution to 'crisis'

  Business | May 24, 2018 8:17 IST

  In Delhi, petrol was being sold at Rs 77.47 per litre and diesel at 68.53 per litre. The price of petrol breached the Rs 85-mark in Mumbai to sell at Rs 85.29 per litre. 

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  Petrol at all time high of Rs 84.99 per litre in Mumbai; Govt likely to announce steps to control 'crisis'

  Business | May 23, 2018 12:53 IST

  In Mumbai, petrol touched an all time time of Rs 84.99 per litre, while diesel was being sold at Rs 77. 76 per litre. Both the major petroleum products witnessed a hike of 29 paise per litre and 28 paise per paise per litre respectively.

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  Fuel price hike burns public's pocket, govt likely to take steps over petrol, diesel price hike

  News | May 23, 2018 9:19 IST

  Fuel price hike burns public's pocket, govt likely to take steps over petrol, diesel price hike

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  Petrol, diesel prices continue to skyrocket, no relief in sight

  Business | May 22, 2018 12:49 IST

  In the national capital Delhi, the price of petrol was at Rs 76.87 per litre, while the cost of diesel went up to Rs 68.08 per litre.

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  Seven Days of continuous hikes: Petrol crosses Rs 76.24 per litre in Delhi

  News | May 21, 2018 15:29 IST

  Seven Days of continuous hikes: Petrol crosses Rs Rs 76.24 per litre in Delhi

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  India's wholesale inflation rises to 3.18 % in April on increased food, fuel prices

  Business | May 14, 2018 13:00 IST

  Wholesale price-indexed (WPI) inflation in India during April rose to four-month high at 3.18 per cent on increasing prices of petrol and diesel as well as fruits and vegetables.

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  No respite from spiraling petrol, diesel prices as Finance Ministry not in favour for cut in excise duty

  Business | April 23, 2018 16:15 IST

  Petrol price today hit a 55-month high of Rs 74.50 a litre, while diesel rates touched a record Rs 65.75, renewing calls for a cut in excise duty to ease the burden on consumers.

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  Petrol, diesel prices hiked sixth day in a row: All you need to know

  Business | April 03, 2018 14:28 IST

  On Tuesday, Petrol prices remained above four-year high level in Delhi while diesel prices touched a new high. Here's why.

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  Petrol price hits 4-year high, diesel at highest level in Delhi

  Business | April 01, 2018 14:36 IST

  India has the highest retail prices of petrol and diesel among South Asian nations as taxes account for half of the pump rates.

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  Petrol, diesel under GST? FM says Centre all for it, but consensus needed among states

  Business | December 19, 2017 15:36 IST

  The UPA government had not included petroleum products to be part of GST "because the UPA knew it would be a deal breaker with the states," Jaitley said in response to a question by P Chidambaram.

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  Petrol, diesel under GST: Centre, states free to levy taxes over and above GST rate, says Sushil Modi

  Business | December 14, 2017 16:57 IST

  Since 40% of the state and central revenues come from petroleum products, they will have the liberty to levy taxes over and above the GST rate, Sushil Modi said.

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  OPEC should go for 'responsible pricing': Dharmendra Pradhan

  Business | October 08, 2017 21:22 IST

  India today pressed oil cartel OPEC to adopt "responsible pricing" for oil and consider the world's third-biggest oil consumer as its preferred sales destination

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  Petrol price down Rs 2.5 a litre, diesel by Rs 2.25 in Delhi after excise duty cut

  Business | October 04, 2017 14:48 IST

  Petrol price were today cut by Rs 2.5 per litre and diesel by Rs 2.25 a litre, a day after the government reduced excise duty on auto fuels.

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  Petrol, diesel prices down by Rs 2; more cuts likely as Centre nudges states to reduce VAT

  Business | October 04, 2017 9:26 IST

  The Centre has asked state governments to reduce VAT in order to further ease the burden on consumers.

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  Diesel prices touch all-time high of Rs 59.14 per litre in Delhi, zoom to highest in 3 yrs in Kolkata

  Business | October 03, 2017 13:40 IST

  The cost of diesel touched a lifetime high of Rs 59.14 per litre in capital Delhi on Tuesday.

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  Petrol, Diesel under GST: In politics vs economics, govt walking a tight rope

  Business | September 27, 2017 15:54 IST

  Bringing petroleum products under GST may lead to petrol and diesel prices falling by as much as Rs 31 in Delhi.

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  Shiv Sena blasts Modi govt over skyrocketing fuel prices; equates with previous UPA regime

  Politics | September 20, 2017 15:42 IST

  Two days ago, the Sena, a constituent of the ruling NDA at the Centre and in Maharashtra, had said high fuel prices were the main reason for suicides by farmers in the country.

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  3-year-high petrol and diesel prices may come down in October

  September 19, 2017 17:18 IST

  The opposition parties have blamed that the high tax burden on these fuels and asked the government to take immediate steps to bring down the rising petrol and diesel prices to give relief to the consumers.

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  Maths of rising petrol, diesel prices: Blame taxes, not crude oil for steep hike in fuel cost

  September 18, 2017 19:11 IST

  While crude oil remains cheaper, steep taxes levied by central and state governments have resulted in petrol and diesel prices going back to 2014-levels