The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply today that Petrol and Diesel are primarily automotive fuels used in vehicles while Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) is used in aircraft turbines. The applications of automotive fuels and aircraft fuel are totally different and hence, comparison with respect to superiority of these fuels over one another cannot be made. The comparison, if any, can only be made for fuels having the same application and governed by the same specification.
The basic selling price of ATF, Petrol and Diesel are governed by the prices of the respective product prevailing in the international oil market.
As on 01.02.2015, Retail Selling Price (RSP) of ATF in cheaper than Petrol and Diesel primarily due to higher excise duty levied by the Central Government on Petrol and Diesel in comparison to ATF.
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The basic selling price of ATF, Petrol and Diesel are governed by the prices of the respective product prevailing in the international oil market.
As on 01.02.2015, Retail Selling Price (RSP) of ATF in cheaper than Petrol and Diesel primarily due to higher excise duty levied by the Central Government on Petrol and Diesel in comparison to ATF.
MJPS/Rk
