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…