Petrol
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'No shortage of petrol, diesel,' assures govt after PM's appeal but calls for efforts to save energy
Business | May 11, 2026, 11:44 PM ISTThe government has assured people of India that there is no shortage of petrol or diesel in the country, but has urged citizens to make every possible effort to conserve energy amid the ongoing global turmoil.
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Govt not considering petrol, diesel price hike, calls such reports 'mischievous and misleading'
Business | Apr 23, 2026, 12:24 PM ISTThe Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas also stressed that India is the only country where petrol and diesel prices haven’t increased in the last 4 years.
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Oil marketing companies losing Rs 18 per litre on petrol, Rs 35 on diesel
Market | Apr 14, 2026, 04:31 PM ISTExperts say that the losses incurred in March have wiped out the profits of January-February, and companies are expected to incur losses in the January-March quarter.
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Govt hikes export duty on diesel to Rs 55.5 per litre from Rs 21.5 per litre, ATF to Rs 42 per litre
Business | Apr 11, 2026, 11:44 PM ISTThe government had, on March 26, imposed an export duty of Rs 21.50 a litre on diesel, and Rs 29.5 per litre on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF). The duties were levied to increase domestic availability of the fuel amid the war in West Asia.
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Petrol, Diesel Price Today: Check prices of fuel in major cities after excise duty cut
Business | Mar 27, 2026, 10:05 AM ISTThe excise duty cut is expected to help state-run Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) deal with the rising global crude prices
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Government cuts excise duty on petrol, diesel by Rs 10 per litre - here's what it means for you
Business | Mar 27, 2026, 11:54 AM ISTRetail petrol and diesel prices have been frozen since April 2022, with state-run IOC, BPCL, HPCL absorbing losses when crude prices are high and making profits when rates are low.
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Petrol Price Hike: BPCL, HPCL and Indian Oil raise premium petrol rates by up to Rs 2.35 per litre
Business | Mar 20, 2026, 04:18 PM ISTThe price hike comes amid escalating war in the Middle East, which has triggered the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market, with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Govt mandates sale of Ethanol-blended petrol with minimum RON 95 nationwide from April 1
Business | Feb 26, 2026, 05:14 PM ISTThe government has mandated ethanol blending in petrol to help cut oil imports and also to reduce emissions. Ethanol is made from sugarcane, maize, or grain. It is renewable, domestically produced, and has cleaner burning than pure petrol.
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EU to ease 2035 ban on internal combustion engine cars auto industry faces headwinds
Auto | Dec 17, 2025, 07:06 AM ISTThe EU's executive commission is proposing to modify the 2023 legislation that currently mandates 100% emission reduction for new cars by 2035.
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No helmet, no petrol in Bhopal: District administration issues strict orders for two-wheeler riders
India | Jul 31, 2025, 05:20 PM ISTThe decision comes in light of the rising number of road accidents caused by people riding two-wheelers without helmet.
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Rs 272.98 per litre: Pakistan hikes petrol, diesel prices even as crude oil edges lower
Business | Jul 01, 2025, 04:59 PM ISTAccording to the report, the Pakistani government has also imposed a carbon levy of Rs 2.50 per litre on petrol and diesel.
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Petrol-Diesel price today: Check latest fuel rates in your city on February 5
Business | Feb 05, 2025, 11:01 AM ISTPetrol-Diesel Price Today (Feb 5, 2025): Check the latest fuel rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and other cities. While major metros see no change, fuel prices have fluctuated in some states.
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Fuel prices set to decrease as oil companies hike commission paid to petrol pump dealers
Business | Oct 30, 2024, 06:02 AM ISTThis is the first revision in commission paid to dealers in nearly eight years. The dealer commission revision has happened following the withdrawal of the court cases.
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Will petrol, diesel prices be slashed amid cheaper crude? Check what Oil Ministry official says
Business | Sep 19, 2024, 05:39 PM ISTA decline in price of crude oil -- which is converted into fuels like petrol and diesel at refineries -- had rekindled hopes for a reduction in petrol and diesel rates that have been on a freeze for over two years now barring a pre-election reduction earlier this year.
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Windfall tax on crude petroleum slashed to zero by govt, effective from September 18
Business | Sep 17, 2024, 11:45 PM ISTThe Indian government has reduced the windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil to zero, effective September 18. Previously set at Rs 1,850 per metric ton, the cut comes amid a drop in global oil prices and could lead to lower petrol and diesel costs.
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India, UAE ink MoUs on nuclear energy, petroleum during Crown Prince's Delhi visit | KEY TAKEAWAYS
World | Sep 09, 2024, 07:10 PM ISTDuring the official visit of Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, India and the UAE on Monday signed several significant Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs), paving the way for cooperation between the two nations in sectors like nuclear energy and petroleum.
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Man overfills SUV's tank for reel, Ajmer Police intervenes | WATCH
Trending | Jul 04, 2024, 10:05 AM ISTAjmer man overfills SUV for social media video, sparking outrage & police intervention. Video shows unsafe refueling & car stunts.
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Will petrol, diesel come under GST? | Here's what FM Sitharaman said in GST council meeting | VIDEO
Business | Jun 23, 2024, 06:03 AM ISTGST council meeting: In another taxpayer-friendly measure, the GST Council has decided to introduce Form GSTR 1A to enable taxpayers to add information they have missed when filing Form GSTR 1.
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'Bharat is only country where fuel prices over a representative period have come down': Hardeep Puri
India | Jun 17, 2024, 05:14 PM ISTUnion Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that the Congress party issued oil bonds which was irresponsible and today they are compounding it with lies by saying that fuel price hike is someone else's fault.
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Karnataka: Petrol, diesel prices likely to go up as state govt revises sales tax; BJP reacts
Business | Jun 15, 2024, 06:42 PM ISTThe petrol and diesel prices are likely to go up in Karnataka as the Congress-led state government revised sales tax.