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The daily change in prices of petrol and diesel across the country follows the success of a pilot implementation in five cities.

Finance ministry not for cut in excise duty on petrol, diesel

Petrol price on Monday hit a 55-month high of Rs 74.50 a litre, while diesel rates touched a record Rs 65.75.

23 April 2018 10:08 AM GMT

India has the highest retail prices of petrol and diesel among South Asian nations.

Petrol price hit highest level under BJP govt, diesel at record peak

The hike, necessitated due to firming international oil prices.

22 April 2018 5:45 AM GMT

India has the highest retail prices of petrol and diesel among South Asian nations.

Govt's tacit diktat: Petrol price shouldn't breach Rs 75 in Delhi

In all, Rs 11.77 hiked duty on petrol per litre and that on diesel by 13.47 a litre.

13 April 2018 3:52 AM GMT

The nannys previous employers let her take the leftover milk (Photo: AFP)

Govt extends duty benefits for exports of certain dairy, agri products

The duty benefits were enhanced and extended under the Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS).

14 July 2018 5:08 AM GMT

Petrol pump employees at a fuel station during a strike called by Delhi Petrol Dealers Association for reduction in VAT in New Delhi. (Photo: Bunny smith)

Budget 2019: Petrol price to rise by Rs 2.5, diesel by Rs 2.3 after FM...

A litre of petrol costs Rs 70.51 in Delhi and Rs 76.15 in Mumbai.

5 July 2019 11:38 AM GMT

Air India-Indigo Aircraft collides at IGI Airport New Delhi. (Photo:File)

Govt forms committee to rationalise additional taxes on Aviation...

Currently, airlines have to pay charges such as 'throughput charges', 'into plane charges' and 'fuel infrastructure...

18 Aug 2019 6:26 AM GMT

Most Indians were expecting a cut in petrol and diesel prices after international prices fell below USD 35 per barrel earlier this week. (PTI)

WTF: Government raises excise duty on petrol, diesel by Rs 3 per litre

Wait, it won't increase the price you pay at the bunk, but the price cut you were expecting isn't happening

14 March 2020 6:05 AM GMT

Petrol price hiked by 40 paise/litre, diesel by 45 paise. (PTI Photo)

Total tax on petrol down to 50 pc, diesel to 40 pc after duty cuts

The retail price of petrol and diesel is decided after adding central excise, commission paid to dealers and VAT to...

7 Nov 2021 7:48 AM GMT

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the National Policy on Biofuels which allows doping of ethanol produced from damaged foodgrains, rotten potatoes, corn and sugar beet with petrol to cut oil imports by Rs 4,000 crore this year alone.

Govt working on long-term solution to fuel prices, says Prasad

The 10-day relentless price increases built pressure on the government for cutting excise duty to give immediate relief...

23 May 2018 2:08 PM GMT

Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday criticised the Election Commission saying that by not announcing the Gujarat poll schedule, it has authorised Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the dates at his last rally, after all freebies for the state were doled out. (Photo: PTI)

Govt can reduce petrol price up to Rs 25 but won't do, says...

In a series of tweets, the former finance minister said the bonanza to central government is Rs 25 on every litre of...

23 May 2018 7:46 AM GMT

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the National Policy on Biofuels which allows doping of ethanol produced from damaged foodgrains, rotten potatoes, corn and sugar beet with petrol to cut oil imports by Rs 4,000 crore this year alone.

Steps to deal with rising petrol, diesel prices likely this week

The prices in Delhi are the cheapest among all metros and most state capitals.

22 May 2018 10:56 AM GMT

India has the highest retail prices of petrol and diesel among South Asian nations.

Industry seeks cut in fuel excise duty as oil prices zoom

India Inc on Monday urged the government to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel immediately.

21 May 2018 8:54 AM GMT