NEW DELHI: The increase in pump prices by around Rs 5 a litre is only a dent to under-recovery given that oil companies are still losing Rs 13 a litre on petrol and Rs 38 on diesel, without factoring in taxes, resulting in heightened pressure on the states to lower VAT, which is as high as 30% in some of the states.

This is the third increase this month. Prices have risen by almost ₹5 per litre in just over a week. | India News

India relies on imports for nearly 85% of its crude oil requirements, making domestic fuel prices vulnerable to fluctuations in global markets

NEW DELHI: The increase in pump prices by around Rs 5 a litre is only a dent to under-recovery given that oil companies are still losing Rs 13 a litre on petrol and Rs 38 on…

State-run oil companies have increased petrol and diesel prices by approximately 90 paise per litre, with CNG also seeing a ₹1 per kg hike. This follows a cumulative rise of…

States experience up to 58% sales tax revenue growth from fuel VAT, despite central excise duty cuts on petrol and diesel.

Rising petrol and diesel prices have renewed calls for states to cut fuel taxes as consumers face higher transport and inflation costs across India.