Petrol
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Rajasthan petroleum dealers announce strike, petrol pumps to remain closed today and tomorrow
Rajasthan | Sep 13, 2023, 11:42 AM ISTAll the petrol pumps will remain closed across the state from 10 am to 6 pm Wednesday and Thursday.
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Unemployment in India reaches 42-year high under Modi government, says AAP
Delhi | Sep 03, 2023, 06:24 PM ISTThe AAP's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said that the prices of fuel and medicines have gone up considerably under Modi's rule. He also criticised the Agniveer scheme, saying that it has betrayed youngsters.
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Govt ups ethanol rate to boost production as it eyes 20% blending target by 2025
Business | Aug 30, 2023, 01:48 PM ISTEthanol is an organic compound that is produced from biomass. The reason why ethanol is blended with petrol is that it reduces vehicular emissions.
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Haryana Nuh violence: Section 144 imposed on sale of loose petrol, diesel in Gurugram
India | Aug 02, 2023, 10:18 AM ISTAccording to reports, petrol and diesel will not be provided in bottles or cans at fuel pumps.
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Amid unabated inflation, Pakistan government announces to keep petrol-diesel prices unchanged
World | Jun 16, 2023, 10:02 AM ISTPakistan fuel prices: The debt-ridden country's finance minister Ishaq Dar said that the decision to keep the petroleum products prices unchanged is taken in view of international rates
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Petrol, diesel prices in India will go down when... I Officials revealed all DETAILS
Business | Jun 08, 2023, 07:33 PM ISTOfficials said the three firms have been making positive margins on petrol since the fourth quarter of the 2022 calendar year but diesel, which accounts for the bulk of the fuel sales, had been in red.
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Rich people in Pakistan to pay Rs 100 more for petrol, says report
World | Mar 21, 2023, 06:02 PM ISTAccording to reports, the extra money which will be charged by rich people in Pakistan would be used as funds to subsidise fuel for low-income people.
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Pakistan, inching towards bankruptcy, to further increase petrol price
World | Feb 15, 2023, 06:09 PM ISTThe Shehbaz Sharif government is likely to further increase petrol prices in the country. The new prices may be effective from February 16.
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In Pakistan, milk now costs PKR 210 per litre, chicken meat PKR 700-780 per kg amid economic crisis
World | Feb 14, 2023, 07:14 PM ISTWaiting for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout for the 9th time, the price of one litre of milk in Pakistan is currently PKR 210, Rs 20 up from 190 per litre last week.
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Pakistan may not have enough money to buy fuel in February: Report
World | Feb 02, 2023, 12:10 PM ISTPakistan economic crisis: Not just with foreign exchange reserves, Pakistan is also dealing with a depreciating value of its currency against the dollar which is rising the cost of imports, especially fuel, and food.
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Festive season propels petrol, diesel demand to highest in four months
Business | Nov 01, 2022, 01:59 PM ISTIndustry sources said the ending of extended monsoon rains in most parts of the country and a pick up in agriculture season led to a rise in diesel demand.
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Rs 2/ltr additional excise duty on petrol put off by one month; diesel by six months
Business | Oct 01, 2022, 01:56 PM ISTUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had in her Budget for the fiscal year beginning April 2022 brought a Rs 2 per litre additional levy on petrol and diesel that is not blended with ethanol and bio-diesel, respectively.
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Delhi Pollution: No fuel without PUC at petrol pumps from Oct 25, says Minister Gopal Rai
India | Oct 01, 2022, 01:34 PM ISTDelhi government will launch its 24X7 war room on October 3 to combat pollution and ensure effective and serious implementation of amended Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
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IOC sold petrol at Rs 10 a litre loss, diesel at Rs 14
Business | Jul 31, 2022, 11:45 AM ISTThis is the first quarterly loss in over two years. The company had reported a net loss in January-March 2020, but that was on account of inventory losses on processing costlier crude.
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Maharashtra govt to reduce VAT on fuel soon, says CM Eknath Shinde
India | Jul 04, 2022, 07:17 PM ISTA decision to reduce VAT on fuel will be taken in the state cabinet, Shinde informed the House, while replying to a debate after he won the floor test.
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Central Government slaps tax on petrol, diesel exports; imposes windfall tax on crude oil
Business | Jul 01, 2022, 02:54 PM ISTThe levy on crude, which follows record earnings by state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Oil India Ltd (OIL) and private sector Cairn Oil & Gas of Vedanta Ltd, alone will fetch the government Rs 67,425 crore annually on 29 million tonnes of crude oil produced domestically.
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GST Council meeting: 2-day gathering commences, Will Petrol-Diesel come under new tax regime
Business | Jun 28, 2022, 09:15 PM ISTMany are hopeful that this time apart from petrol and diesel, a decision should be taken on bringing liquor under GST. However, there is no official word on these developments.
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Petrol, diesel shortage news: Oil companies quell rumours, say 'fuel supply normal'
Business | Jun 15, 2022, 12:43 PM ISTPetrol, Diesel shortage: Rumours about fuel shortage started doing the rounds after long queues over the weekend were spotted at petrol pumps in Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Gujarat.
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Pakistan hikes petrol cost by Rs 30, one litre to cost Rs 180
World | May 27, 2022, 08:19 AM ISTAccording to Pakistan's finance minister, the hike in petrol price has been aimed at ensuring the revial of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme.
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Govt may borrow 1 trillion rupees after reducing excise duty on petrol, diesel: Report
Business | May 22, 2022, 10:23 PM ISTReports said that the loss to the exchequer post the reduction of excise duty on petrol and diesel will be borne through additional borrowings.