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Oil minister to seek approval for market-set fuel prices

Updated on May 29, 2009 08:46 pm IST

India oil minister said a proposal to allow firms set retail fuel prices based on market prices would be sent to the cabinet for approval within six weeks. Murli Deora took charge for the second term as Oil Minister on Friday. Currently the government sets prices for retail fuel such as petrol and diesel below actual prices, and partially subsidies state-run marketing firms for the difference.

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