fuel price

Chhattisgarh slashes VAT on diesel, petrol. Check details

On November 3, the central government slashed excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹5 and ₹10 per litre, respectively.

Updated on Nov 22, 2021 05:56 PM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Oil firms may cut fuel prices on low demand

Brent has slipped below $80 a barrel, the lowest since October 1, which makes a case for reducing petrol and diesel rates in India, they said requesting anonymity.

Brent crude plunged 6.95% to $78.89 a barrel on Friday from $84.78 10 days ago. It was the lowest since October 1.(Reuters)

Published on Nov 22, 2021 05:18 AM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

ByRajeev Jayaswal, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

kolkata news

Congress’ Adhir Chowdhury asks Mamata to cut state taxes on fuel

In his letter, Chowdhury stated that all Congress-ruled states have slashed taxes on petroleum products as a respite to the “common man who is reeling under serious inflation and price rise.”

The Centre on November 3 cut excise duty on petrol by <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5/litre and on diesel by <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10/litre.(AFP | Representational image) — The Centre on November 3 cut excise duty on petrol by ₹5/litre and on diesel by ₹10/litre.(AFP | Representational image)

Published on Nov 13, 2021 05:44 PM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

Written by Srivatsan K C | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Sonia Gandhi accuses BJP of profiting off people’s woes as fuel prices soar

Sonia Gandhi alleged that the government recovered Rs 19,00,000 crore from the country’s citizens by increasing excise duty and denied extending the benefits of the global reduction of oil prices across the globe.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi lashed out at the government over soaring fuel prices and asked the Centre to alleviate the concerns raised by protesting farmers.(Vipin Kumar/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 07, 2021 08:31 PM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar

CPI inflation surges, factory output shrinks

Food inflation quickened to 10.68% in September from 9.05% in the preceding month, driven by higher prices of vegetables, fish, meat, pulses, eggs and spices.

Customers buy garlands from vendors at Mullick Ghat flower market in Kolkata. Data released by the National Statistical Office on Monday showed retail inflation had risen to 6.69% in August.(Bloomberg)

Published on Oct 13, 2020 04:12 AM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

Livemint, New Delhi | ByShreya Nandi

Supreme Court dismisses plea against rising fuel prices

The petition filed by a Kerala-based advocate, Shaji J Kodankandath, said that oil marketing companies (OMCs), which are directly under the operational control of the central government, were increasing petrol and diesel prices on a daily basis even though international crude oil prices have been at an all-time low since April.

The petitioner’s lawyer chose not to pursue the case and accepted that the matter fell within the ambit of the government’s policy decision.(HT photo)

Updated on Sep 09, 2020 03:38 AM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByMurali Krishnan

Wholesale inflation contracts for 4th month in a row

The divergence between food inflation at the wholesale and retail levels remained significant in July even after narrowing considerably, pointing to the continued varied dynamics driving food prices as the country emerged from the national lockdown.

Data released by the industry department showed that wholesale price index (WPI) inflation contracted 0.58% in July against a 1.81% contraction in June.

Published on Aug 15, 2020 05:37 AM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAsit Ranjan Mishra, New Delhi

chandigarh news

Solar-powered water pumps offer ray of hope for Spiti’s farmers

Diesel-run generators used for irrigation not only burnt a hole in their pockets but were also an environmental concern

Updated on Aug 14, 2020 01:03 AM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByGaurav Bisht, Shimla

Economy showing green shoots: PM

PM Modi also said India is one of the most open economies in the world, and invited global companies to invest in the country across sectors including defence.

The PM’s remarks come in the backdrop of a projected contraction in the economy due to the pandemic and the lockdown imposed to curb its spread.(ANI)

Updated on Jul 10, 2020 12:10 AM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

The political economy of petrol-diesel price hike

Between April 1 and July 1, the share of central and state taxes in petrol and diesel prices in Delhi increased from 45% to 63% for diesel and 54% to 64% for petrol. Central taxes per litre are almost twice state taxes.

Another area where a fuel price hike can adversely affect poor people is in the transport sector.(Biplov Bhuyan/HT file photo)

Updated on Jul 06, 2020 05:04 AM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByRoshan Kishore, Abhishek Jha and Vineet Sachdev

Fighting for existence, BJP taunts Congress over protests against fuel price rise in Uttarakhand

In the last one week, senior Congress leaders including former chief minister Harish Rawat and party state president Pritam SinghCongress have held several protests against the fuel price hike.

Congress president in Uttarakhand Pritam Singh (extreme right in white) during cycle rally against fuel price hike on Saturday in Dehradun.(HT PHOTO)

Published on Jul 04, 2020 11:05 PM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

Hindustan Times, Dehradun | ByKalyan Das| Edited by Sabir Hussain

chandigarh news

Cong workers protest in Ambala against fuel price rise

The protest led by Mullana MLA Varun Mullana and Haryana Congress treasurer Rohit Jain was held near the Court Complex.

Congress workers protesting against rising prices of fuel and diesel in Ambala.(HT Photo)

Updated on Jun 29, 2020 11:34 PM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

ByHT Correspondent, Ambala

From bullock cart ride to cycle rally, opposition protests fuel price hike across India

The Congress and other opposition parties held protests across India on Monday against the fuel prices hike by almost nine rupees in the past 120 days, saying it was hurting the poor and the middle-class adversely.

West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee (WBPCC) supporters ride a cycle cart during a protest the central government's hike in petrol and diesel prices, at Red Road, in Kolkata, India, on Monday, June 29, 2020.(Photo: Samir Jana / Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jun 29, 2020 11:05 PM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Diesel selling at record Rs 80.53 / litre in Delhi after yet another fuel price hike

Pump prices of auto fuel were raised on Monday even as international oil prices softened and benchmark Brent crude plunged by about 1.97% at $ 40.21 per barrel during the intraday trade.

So far, petrol prices have seen 21 revisions and diesel rates have been revised 22 times in the last 23 days.(Biplov Bhuyan/HT File)

Updated on Jun 29, 2020 03:53 PM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByRajeevJayaswal

bengaluru news

Lockdown norms go for toss in Congress rally against fuel price hike

Following a nationwide call for the protest against the hike, the Congress leaders, led by Karnataka state president D K Shivakumar and former chief minister Siddaramaiah, took out a bicycle rally up to the Congress office.

KPCC President D K Shivakumar, former CM Siddaramaiah, Rajyasabha MP Mallikarjun Kharge and other leaders stage a protest against rise in fuel price, in Bengaluru, Monday, June 29, 2020.(PTI photo)

Updated on Jun 29, 2020 03:02 PM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

Bengaluru | ByPress Trust of India

bengaluru news

Lockdown norms go for toss in Congress rally against price rise

Following a nationwide call for the protest against the hike, the Congress leaders, led by Karnataka state president D K Shivakumar and former chief minister Siddaramaiah, took out a bicycle rally upto the Congress office.

KPCC President D K Shivakumar, former CM Siddaramaiah, and other leaders stage a protest against rise in fuel price.(PTI)

Updated on Jun 29, 2020 02:53 PM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

Bengaluru, Karnataka | ByPress Trust of India | Posted by Shivani Kumar

‘Price-gouging of India has to stop’: Shashi Tharoor on rising fuel rates

The Congress is holding mass protests across the country today over the “unprecedented” rise in petrol and diesel prices.

The cumulative increase since the oil companies started the cycle on June 7 now totals to Rs 9.17 for petrol and Rs 11.14 in diesel. (PTI photo)

Updated on Jun 29, 2020 11:34 AM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi

News updates from Hindustan Times: After a day of pause, fuel prices witness another hike and all the latest news

Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

An employee fills fuel in a vehicle at a filling station.(PTI)

Updated on Jun 29, 2020 09:04 AM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

No increase in petrol, diesel prices today after being hiked for 21 days

Petrol and diesel prices have gone up by almost Rs 10 for every litre across the country since June 7, when oil marketing companies resumed the daily revision.

An employee of a petrol pump seen at work amid the lockdown in Nizamuddin, New Delhi on Wednesday, June 24, 2020.(Biplov Bhuyan/HT Photo)

Updated on Jun 28, 2020 07:33 AM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Meenakshi Ray

world news

Pakistan imposes record increase in fuel prices

The hike, which ranges from 27% to 66% depending on the petroleum product, was announced Friday night. It drew nationwide condemnation from people on social media Saturday.

he move comes two weeks after Islamabad said its GDP in the outgoing fiscal year ending on June 30 will shrink by 0.4%, instead of an initially projected 2.4% growth.(AP)

Updated on Jun 27, 2020 04:19 PM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

Islamabad, Pakistan | ByAssociated Press | Posted by: Shivani Kumar

Fuel prices increase for 20th day, petrol crosses Rs 80 a litre mark in Delhi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi said on Thursday that it has become clear that the Centre is only interested in picking pockets of the people even in times of crisis.

Except for Wednesday, the petrol price has also gone up across the country since June 7.(PTI File Photo)

Updated on Jun 26, 2020 08:51 AM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi

FIR against Digvijaya Singh, 150 Congress workers for cycle march against fuel price hike

The Congress leaders along with senior party leader Digvijaya Singh had started their march from Roshanpura intersection to Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s residence.

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh was protesting against the hike in fuel prices, an FIR has been filed against him.(HT File photo)

Updated on Jun 25, 2020 10:08 AM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

Bhopal | ByAsian News International Posted by Kanishka Sarkar

Another hike in fuel prices, diesel crosses Rs 80 a litre mark in Delhi

After the increase, petrol was retailing at Rs 79.92 in New Delhi and diesel was selling at Rs 80.02 a litre.

The diesel price increased for 19th day in a row since the daily revision of prices started in June 7 after a gap of 82 days due to lockdown(Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jun 25, 2020 08:36 AM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com | Amit Chaturvedi

News updates from Hindustan Times: Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 hits Mizoram, fourth in less than 10 days and all the latest news

Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Cracks are seen on a building, after an earthquake of 5.3 magnitude hit Mizoram in Champhai district on Monday, June 22, 2020.(PTI File Photo)

Updated on Jun 24, 2020 09:22 AM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com

Petrol, diesel prices may cross Rs 80 per litre, no immediate duty cut expected

If the full impact of international oil price is passed on to the customer, pump prices of petrol and diesel could cross Rs 80 per litre on Wednesday.

Petrol and diesel prices were hiked in India for the 17th straight day on June 23, 2020.(Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Updated on Jun 23, 2020 07:48 PM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByRajeev Jayaswal | Edited by Anubha Rohatgi

kolkata news

Bengal private bus operators demand fare hike due to diesel price hike, Covid restrictions

Various private bus operators’ associations in West Bengal last week met an expert committee set up by the state government to discuss demands made by them, including a fare hike, for the survival of the private passenger transport business.

The WBTC is, at present, plying buses in 135 routes in the city and the suburbs, the official said.(PTI)

Published on Jun 23, 2020 05:58 PM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

Kolkata | ByPress Trust of India

Petrol price nears Rs 80 in Delhi, diesel prices also rise for 16th consecutive day

Petrol will cost Rs 79.56 for every litre after the price was increased by 33 paise and diesel has been priced at Rs 78.85 per litre followed by a 58 paise increase in Delhi.

Rates have been increased across the country and vary from state to state depending on the incidence of local sales tax or value-added tax (VAT).(Sanchit Khanna/HT file photo)

Published on Jun 22, 2020 08:14 AM IST

Share Via

Copy Link

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com| Edited by: Meenakshi Ray