State-owned oil companies are facing negative marketing margins of Rs 5 per litre on petrol and Rs 23 on diesel as Brent crude crossed USD 100 a barrel amid escalating US-Iran tensions. With pump prices frozen for over three months, higher crude is also raising Indias import bill, inflation and currency pressures.

Petrol consumption rose 7.9% and diesel demand 6.4% in August, adding pressure on state-run oil companies as global prices climb. | India News

India's retail fuel stability faces mounting pressure as crude imports near $100 a barrel amid West Asian conflicts, straining commuters and oil companies. | Business News

The Indian rupee saw its most significant drop since late July on Tuesday, primarily driven by escalating oil prices nearing $100 a barrel. The situation intensified with…