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Karnataka govt issues notification reducing tax on diesel, petrol

The state government in a release claimed that Karnataka is the first state to reduce sales tax on petrol and diesel

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PM Modi's move to cut excise on fuel brings big relief to public: Amit Shah

The Union home minister on Thursday lauded Modi's decision regarding the excise duty on fuel

Petrol, diesel to be cheaper in Bihar with lowered VAT rates: Nitish

The Centre had, on Wednesday, made petrol and diesel cheaper by Rs 5 and Rs 10 per litre respectively

Excise cut on petrol, diesel to cost government Rs 45,000 crore: Nomura

A cut in excise duty on petrol and diesel and the ensuing drop in retail selling price of these auto fuels should also help address inflation concerns to some extent, analysts said

Fuel prices hiked for 4th straight day; petrol crosses Rs 120 mark in MP

Prices differ from state to state, depending on the incidence of local taxes and cost of transportation.

Fuel prices rise after fifth consecutive hike, petrol at Rs 109.3 in Delhi

With a hike of 35 paise a litre, the price of petrol in Delhi rose to its highest-ever level of Rs 109.34 a litre. The price of diesel also saw a hike by 35 paise and took the fuel's rate to Rs 98.07

Fuel prices raised for 3rd straight day, Petrol touches Rs 108.64 in Delhi

As for Kolkata, the price of petrol is Rs 109.02 per litre, while diesel is Rs 100.49 per litre. In Chennai, petrol and diesel cost Rs 105.43 and Rs 101.59 per litre respectively.

LPG price may be hiked next week; petrol, diesel rates up again

LPG rates were last hiked by Rs 15 per cylinder on October 6, taking the total increase in rates since July to Rs 90 per 14.2-kg cylinder

Petrol price rises Rs 36 a litre, diesel 26.58 in less than 18 months

Petrol and diesel prices were hiked for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday

Fuel prices hiked again; diesel above Rs 99/litre from Srinagar to Chennai

Petrol and diesel prices on Thursday were hiked by 35 paise per litre each

Petrol, diesel price hiked again; cost 30% more than ATF

The fourth straight day of 35 paise per litre hike sent petrol and diesel rates to record highs across the country.

Fuel rates hiked again, petrol at Rs 105.84 per litre in Delhi

Diesel prices have now increased 19 out of the last 23 days taking up its retail price by Rs 5.95 per litre in Delhi.

Fuel prices hiked for third consecutive day; petrol crosses Rs 105 mark

Petrol and diesel prices continued to rise across the country for the third consecutive day on Saturday

Fuel rates hiked again, petrol, diesel prices at highest ever levels

Petrol and diesel prices on Friday rallied to their highest ever levels across the country, as fuel rates were hiked again by 35 paise a litre.

Petrol, diesel prices rise after two-day pause

Petrol and diesel prices were hiked again across the country on Thursday after a pause of two days.Petrol prices increased by Rs 0.35 paise to Rs 104.79 per litre in the national capital while the price of diesel was raised by the same amount to Rs 93.52 per litre.In Mumbai, popularly known as the financial of India, petrol prices were raised by Rs 0.34 to Rs 110.75 per litre, and diesel by Rs 0.37 to Rs 101.4 per litre.Petrol and diesel have been priced at Rs 113.37 and Rs 102.66 respectively in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, Rs 105.43 and Rs 96.63 respectively in West Bengal's Kolkata and Rs 102.10 and Rs 97.93 in Chennai respectively.Oil companies started raising auto fuel prices last week. The pause on the prices on October 12 and 13 came after a seven-day consecutive rise.

Petrol, diesel prices remain unchanged for second consecutive day

Petrol and diesel price rise remained paused again on Wednesday much to the relief of consumers faced with an unprecedented increase in auto fuel prices for the past one month

Fuel prices hiked for 6th day, petrol crosses Rs 104 per litre in Delhi

Petrol and diesel prices were hiked across the country for the sixth consecutive day on Sunday.

Daily commuters in Delhi lament increasing fuel prices

Lamenting the increase in prices pinching the common man's pocket, the commuters suggested that the government should reduce the taxes imposed on fuels.

Ethanol blending with petrol seen at 8.3% in 2020-21 across states, UTs

Ethanol blending with petrol has been achieved in all the states and UTs, and is likely to touch around 8.3 per cent in the 2020-21 marketing year ending November, according to a senior official of state-owned HPCL. Ethanol blending with petrol stood at 5 per cent in 2019-20. Addressing a webinar organised by Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA), HPCL ED C Sridhar Goud highlighted that blending is expected to jump to around 8.2-8.3 per cent in current ethanol supply year (December to November), from an average ethanol blending of 5 per cent in the last two years. He highlighted that the Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) has reached the entire country. "Sikkim was the last state. Four days ago, we reached Sikkim as well. Ethanol blending is taking place in all states," Goud said. "Achieved Ethanol blending in all the States & UTs in current ESY 20-21," he said in the presentation. Goud expressed confidence that the blending level of 10 per cent would be achieved in the 2021-22 ...