Petrol

Will Petrol, Diesel Be Brought Under GST? CBIC Chairman Says THIS

In the GST implemented in July 2017, products like petrol, diesel, and alcoholic beverages were kept outside its ambit since then.

Sep 11, 2025, 08:27 AM IST

India’s Demand For Fuels Rises 1.94% To Surpass 20.3 Million Tonnes In June

Diesel, which is the most widely used fuel in the country as an input in both the farm and transport sectors, registered a 1.6% increase to 8.11 million metric tons in June this year compared to the same month in the previous year. 

Jul 07, 2025, 20:35 PM IST

Why Was Hike In Excise Duty On Petrol, Diesel Necessary? EXPLAINED

The lower crude oil prices will reduce the cost of production for oil refining and marketing companies such as Indian Oil and Bharat Petroleum and increase their retail margins. This will enable the government to raise more revenue from an excise duty hike without increasing the burden on consumers.

Apr 08, 2025, 10:41 AM IST

Petrol, Diesel To Become Cheaper? Government Lifts Windfall Tax On Fuel, Crude Oil

Petrol Diesel Price: Moreover, the government has also withdrawn the Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC) on the export of petrol and diesel.  

Dec 02, 2024, 16:21 PM IST

Petrol And LPG Demand Soars In India This October, Reflecting Growing Economic Trends

Cooking gas LPG sales were up 7.5 per cent year-on-year at 2.82 million tonnes in October 2024. LPG consumption is now 13.1 per cent higher than in October 2022.  

Nov 02, 2024, 07:57 AM IST

Govt To Increase Sugar MSP, Ethanol Prices? Sugar Exports For 2024-25 Under Review

Ethanol prices, set by the government, have not been raised since the 2022-23 ethanol supply year (November-October).

Sep 27, 2024, 09:20 AM IST

Petrol, Diesel May Become Cheaper? Petroleum Secretary Hints At Good News, But There's A Catch

The Petroleum Secretary also said that government is mulling removal of windfall tax, stating that India's oil ministry is in talks with the finance ministry regarding the same.

Sep 12, 2024, 15:06 PM IST

7 Ways To Save Petrol While Driving

Mar 27, 2024, 15:48 PM IST

Petrol-Diesel Price Today, 15 March 2024: Check City-Wise List Of Updated Petrol, Diesel Rates In Major Cities

Here is the price of petrol, and diesel today, i.e. March 15, 2024, in your city:

 

Mar 15, 2024, 08:32 AM IST

Centre Slashes Petrol, Diesel Prices By Rs 2/Litre Across India

The revised rates will come into effect from 6 AM on Friday.

Mar 14, 2024, 21:49 PM IST

Decoded: How Does Petrol-Diesel Supply System Work? Check Here

The Christmas and New Year holidays saw a substantial influx of tourists in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, leading to traffic jams in picturesque locations.

Jan 02, 2024, 21:19 PM IST

Centre Hikes Windfall Tax On Crude, Diesel And Jet Fuel; New Rates Applicable From Today

India had first imposed windfall profit taxes on July 1, 2022, joining a growing number of nations that tax the supernormal profits of energy companies.

Aug 15, 2023, 07:26 AM IST

Higher Rates On Windfall Tax On Crude Petroleum, Diesel Applicable From Today August 1

Government revises windfall tax on these commodities on a fortnightly basis.

Aug 01, 2023, 07:57 AM IST

Petrol, Diesel Sales Rise In India: Here's Why

Petrol sales rose 5.1 percent to 2.65 million tonnes in March when compared with the same period of last year. 

Apr 02, 2023, 21:25 PM IST

Phased rollout of 20 % ethanol blending to commence this April in India, says Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Under the Hydrogen Mission, the government aims to raise annual green hydrogen production to 5 million tonnes, renewable energy capacity addition of about 125 gigawatts, attract over Rs 8 lakh crore in investments, lakhs of jobs, and most importantly over Rs 1 lakh crore cumulative reduction of fossil fuel imports.

Jan 10, 2023, 17:55 PM IST

DNA: When will you get the benefit of cheap crude oil?

Whenever the rates of petrol and diesel increase, it is said by the government that the international market decides the price of oil. But when the prices of oil decrease in the international market, the petroleum companies and the government make various excuses to reduce the prices of petrol and diesel.

Nov 30, 2022, 23:18 PM IST

Petrol, Diesel Price Today, 20 November 2022: Check fuel rates in Lucknow, Chennai, Delhi, other cities

Petrol, Diesel Rate Today: Crude oil futures declined by 0.25 per cent to Rs 6,703 per barrel as participants trimmed their positions on low demand on Friday. 

Nov 20, 2022, 11:20 AM IST

Petrol-Diesel Price Today, 27 October 2022: Check fuel rates in your city

Here is the price of petrol, and diesel today, i.e. October 27, 2022, in your city:

Oct 27, 2022, 10:20 AM IST

Petrol-Diesel Price Today, October 26, 2022: Check fuel rates in your city

WTI brent crude oil costs $85.05 per barrel while Brent crude mark $ 93.5 per barrel.

Oct 26, 2022, 09:20 AM IST