Even as the government distanced itself from the hike and reduction of petrol price while maintaining that the product being a deregulated commodity and oil marketing companies (OMCs) decide on the is

As parts of the country suffered today from planned protests against the recent petrol price hike, some relief appeared likely after the Centre hinted a Rs 1.60 slash in prices.

State-fuel retailers

Belying expectations, petrol prices are unlikely to be reduced on Thursday even though there existed a scope for cutting rates by Rs 1.50-1.60 a litre.

On a day when BJP-led NDA and the Left parties

The steep hike in petrol price has come as a shock to many. But how many among us are ready to cut consumption of fast depleting fossil fuels? DC tries to find out.

While the recent highest ever hik

Political parties in West Bengal on Thursday hit the streets to protest the steep hike in petrol prices, with the ruling UPA partner Trinamool Congress taking out a large procession led by Railway Min

Diesel shortage has become a huge headache for vehicle owners as several pumps here have run out of stock with many others going dry and displaying ‘Diesel Out of Stock’ boards in the city.

The oil

In one of the biggest ever price hikes, oil companies raised petrol price on Wednesday by Rs 6.28 per litre, excluding local taxes.

Since the sales tax rates or VAT varied from 15 per cent to 33 pe

Petrol price hike, from Rs 69.55 to Rs 77.53 in Chennai, the steepest ever till date, has come as a rude shock to consumers leaving most of them concerned about if they have to continue using their ve

With rupee depreciation leading to jump in oil import bill, Petroleum Minister S. Jaipal Reddy on Tuesday said there is an immediate need to raise fuel prices, but refused to say when the hike will ac

Dismissing the perception of policy paralysis surrounding the union government, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia feels the government should raise petroleum prices as part of