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  Petrol prices hit 55-month high, diesel prices costliest ever

  Business | April 20, 2018 13:18 IST

  On Friday, petrol prices were raised marginally by 1 paisa per litre, while diesel prices witnessed an increase of 4 paise per litre.

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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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  Government rules out excise duty cut to cushion petrol prices

  India | April 02, 2018 19:35 IST

  The BJP-led government had raised excise duty nine times between November 2014 and January 2016 to shore up finances as global oil prices fell, but then cut the tax just once in October last year by Rs 2 a litre.

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  At Rs 73 per litre, petrol prices hit highest in Delhi since July 2014

  Business | February 01, 2018 13:02 IST

  Prior to this, the highest price of petrol in Delhi was Rs 73.60 a litre, way back in July 2014.

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  ‘Bring petrol, diesel under GST’: CEA Subramanian on rising fuel prices

  Business | January 30, 2018 11:15 IST

  Amid spiralling petrol and diesel prices, Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian on Monday called for petroleum products to be brought under the ambit of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

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  Petrol, diesel prices on alarming rise; Oil Ministry seeks cut in excise duty

  Business | January 24, 2018 10:34 IST

  The spurt in rates, caused by the rally in international oil prices, has led to the oil ministry asking the finance ministry for a cut in excise duty in the Union Budget 2018-19.

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  New Year surge in fuel prices continues, petrol crosses Rs 80-per-litre mark in Mumbai

  Business | January 22, 2018 15:44 IST

  In case of petrol, prices have been on rise for the last three weeks, while diesel prices have been increasing on a daily basis over the past two weeks.

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  Cheaper petrol soon? Govt announces Methanol Policy for 15% blending of methanol in petrol

  Business | December 28, 2017 14:03 IST

  The Union Government has announced that Methanol Policy which calls for 15% blending of Methanol in petrol to make it cheaper and also reduce pollution.

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  Aaj Ki Baat October 5 episode: ‘Petroleum products should be brought under GST’

  October 06, 2017 12:58 IST

  Asking states to lower tax on petrol and diesel is not a permanent solution.

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  After excise cut, Centre urges states to reduce VAT on fuel by 5%

  Business | October 04, 2017 19:52 IST

  Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday urged the state governments to cut Value Added Tax (VAT) on fuel by 5 per cent

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  Petrol, diesel prices cheaper by Rs 2/litre as Govt decreases basic excise duty rate from Oct 4

  Business | October 04, 2017 9:34 IST

  The government on Tuesday reduced Excise Duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre, effective October 4.

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  Price of petrol hiked by Rs 2.58, diesel by Rs 2.26 per litre

  June 01, 2016 0:05 IST

  New Delhi: Petrol price today was hiked by Rs 2.58 per litre and diesel rate by Rs 1.26 per litre - marking the third increase in rates this month. These revised prices will come into

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  Petrol prices hiked by Rs 2.19 a litre, diesel up by 98 paise per litre

  April 05, 2016 11:58 IST

  Prices for petrol and diesel have been raised with effect from midnight tonight. While prices of petrol per litre have been hiked by Rs 2.19 per litre, diesel will get dearer by 98 paise per litre.

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  Petrol prices hiked by Rs 3.07, diesel up by Rs 1.90

  March 16, 2016 19:30 IST

  Oil marketing companies have today raised the price of petrol by Rs 3.07 and that of diesel by Rs 1.90. The hiked prices will be applicable from midnight March 16/March 17.

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  Petrol prices in Delhi up by 96 paise; diesel up 53 paise per litre

  January 19, 2016 19:34 IST

  New Delhi: The Delhi government today hiked the prices of petrol by 96 paise per litre and diesel by 53 paise. The hike follows a decision by the state government to increase VAT or local

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  Petrol prices fall by 32 paise, diesel by 85 paise

  India | January 15, 2016 21:52 IST

  New Delhi: Indian Oil Corporation has announced less than one rupee cuts in transport fuel prices in Delhi, with corresponding price revision in other states. With effect from midnight, petrol prices per litre are being

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  Govt hikes excise duty on petrol, diesel; no impact on retail prices

  January 02, 2016 17:48 IST

  New Delhi: In the second increase in duties in just over two weeks, the government today announced an increase in the excise duty on petrol by Rs 0.37 per litre and by Rs 2 a

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  Petrol price cut by 50 paise/litre; no change in diesel rates

  October 31, 2015 19:43 IST

  New Delhi: Petrol price was today cut by Rs 0.50 per litre but there will be no change in rates of diesel.Petrol will cost Rs 60.70 per litre in Delhi from midnight tonight as against

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  PMK slams NDA govt for hike in excise duty on petrol

  Politics | January 22, 2015 12:24 IST

  Chennai: PMK today criticised the NDA government for levying “record” excise duty on petrol making it “dearer than jet fuel” and wondered if it was indeed worried about the welfare of poor.“The rate of petrol

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  Petrol price cut by Rs 2.42/litre, diesel Rs 2.25/litre

  January 16, 2015 21:42 IST

  New Delhi:  Petrol price was today cut by Rs 2.42 per litre and diesel by Rs 2.25 a litre after an excise duty hike limited the benefit of global crude prices slumping to six-year low.The