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  Mamata writes to PM Modi, urges him to reduce tax charged by Centre on petrol and diesel

  India | July 05, 2021 18:30 IST

  Expressing concern over the rising fuel prices, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to lower the taxes charged by the Centre on petrol and diesel "to check the overall inflation" in the country.

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  Petrol price today: Delhi, Kolkata brace for century-mark after fresh hike

  Business | July 05, 2021 11:52 IST

  While petrol was priced at Rs 99.86 per litre in Delhi after 35 paise hike, people in the national capital have to shell out Rs 89.36 (unchanged today) for one litre of diesel.

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  Fuel prices hiked again: Petrol retails at Rs 98/litre in Delhi; Check rates in your city

  India | June 24, 2021 10:41 IST

  The price of petrol and diesel in Mumbai are Rs 103.89 and Rs 95.79 per litre respectively today.

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  'When will petrol and diesel prices come down? Only during next polls…': Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre

  India | June 22, 2021 17:18 IST

  The hike on Tuesday was the 28th increase in prices since May 4, when state-owned oil firms ended an 18-day hiatus in rate revision they observed during assembly elections in states like West Bengal.

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  After Rajasthan, diesel hits Rs 100 in Odisha

  Business | June 22, 2021 16:05 IST

  The price of petrol was hiked by 28 paise per litre and diesel by 26 paise, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. In Delhi, petrol hit an all-time high of Rs 97.50 a litre, while diesel is now priced at Rs 88.23 per litre.

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  Petrol price crosses Rs 100 mark in Hyderabad

  India | June 14, 2021 16:18 IST

  With the latest fuel price hike, the price of petrol in Hyderabad crossed Rs 100 per litre mark on Monday. The oil companies on Monday hiked the prices of petrol and diesel by 29 and 30 paise per litre, respectively.

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  After petrol, diesel at almost Rs 100-mark in Rajasthan

  Business | June 11, 2021 16:19 IST

  After petrol, diesel is now at almost Rs 100 per litre mark in Rajasthan as oil firms raised fuel prices yet again on Friday.

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  After petrol, diesel nears Rs 100-mark in Rajasthan

  Business | June 07, 2021 18:52 IST

  After petrol, diesel is now nearing the Rs 100 per litre mark in Rajasthan as oil firms raised fuel prices yet again on Monday. 

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  Petrol crosses Rs 99 in Mumbai after rates hiked again

  Business | May 18, 2021 16:38 IST

  Petrol price on Tuesday crossed Rs 99 a litre mark in Mumbai after oil companies raised petrol and diesel rates on surge in international oil prices.

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  Petrol, diesel prices rise again, reach record highs

  Business | May 14, 2021 12:23 IST

  Petrol and diesel prices on Friday touched record high levels across the country after rates were increased for the fourth time this week.

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  Petrol price at Rs 90.74, diesel at Rs 81.12 per litre in Delhi

  News | May 05, 2021 12:34 IST

  Petrol and diesel prices witnessed a minor surge in the national capital and stood at Rs 90.74 and Rs 81.12 per litre, respectively on Wednesday. The petrol prices were increased by 19 paise per litre and diesel by 21 paise in Delhi.

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  Petrol, diesel price revision on hold again a day after cuts

  India | April 16, 2021 12:26 IST

  The pumps price of petrol and diesel remained at Thursday's level of Rs 90.40 a litre and Rs 80.73 a litre respectively in Delhi.

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  Petrol, diesel and LPG prices will reduce, assures Petroleum Minister

  News | April 04, 2021 12:12 IST

  Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan assured that petrol, diesel and LPG prices will reduce in the upcoming days and the benefit of decreasing crude oil price in international market will be provided to end customers.

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  Not possible to bring petrol, diesel under GST for next 8-10 years: Sushil Modi

  Business | March 24, 2021 14:43 IST

  Centre and states collectively collect over Rs 5 lakh crore tax on petroleum products, Modi told the Rajya Sabha while participating in a discussion on the Finance Bill 2021.

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  Petrol, diesel under GST? Sitharaman says 'ready to discuss'

  Business | March 23, 2021 17:39 IST

  Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said she was ready to discuss bringing petrol and diesel under GST in the next council meet.

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  Govt to bring petrol, diesel, ATF, gas under GST? No, says Sitharaman

  Business | March 15, 2021 16:59 IST

  ​Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that there is no proposal to bring crude oil, petrol, diesel, jet fuel (ATF) and natural gas under the Goods and Services Tax (GST).   

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  LPG price double in 7 years; tax collection on petrol, diesel jumps 459%: Dharmendra Pradhan

  Business | March 08, 2021 19:31 IST

  Price of domestic cooking gas, LPG has doubled to Rs 819 per cylinder in the last seven years while the increase in taxes on petrol and diesel has swelled collections by over 459 per cent, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday.

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  High petrol, diesel prices burden on consumers; tax cut should be joint call of Centre, states: FM

  Business | March 05, 2021 17:46 IST

  Sitharaman, who had increased central excise duty on petrol and diesel by a record margin last year to mop up gains arising from international oil prices plunging to a two-decade low, remained non-committal on taking the first step to cut central taxes to give relief to consumers.

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  Petrol, diesel can go cheaper by Rs 8.5. Here's how it can happen

  Business | March 03, 2021 20:44 IST

  Analysts say that the government has room to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by up to Rs 8.5 per litre without impacting its target for revenue from the tax on the two fuels.

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  'Dharam sankat’, says Nirmala Sitharaman on when will petrol and diesel rates fall

  India | February 26, 2021 8:39 IST

  Petrol and diesel prices have increased sharply in the country over a period of time. In some cities, the price has reached Rs 100 per litre.