India's fuel demand shrinks 4.4% to 15.47 mn tonnes in SeptIndia's fuel demand fell about 4.4% in September compared with a year earlier, data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) of the Oil Ministry showed on Friday.Consumption of fuel, a proxy for oil demand, totalled 15.47 million tonnes, the data showed. Demand for diesel, which is widely used for transportation as well as for irrigation needs in India, declined 6% year-on-year to 5.49 million tonnes.RBI keeps repo rate ...

The new consumer price of Rs 42.70 per kg in Delhi and Rs 48.38 per kg in Noida, Greater Noida & Ghaziabad would be effective from 6.00 am on October 4

In the last four days, diesel has witnessed a decline of 59 paise in the national capital.  Whereas, in Mumbai, diesel was reduced by 61 paise in the same period

So far in September, diesel rates have been slashed 14 times in Delhi--on September 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 15,17, 18, 19, 20, 21 22 and 25 respectively. Overall, diesel prices have declined by more than Rs 2 till now

Petrol and diesel prices also witnessed a slump in other metro cities. In Mumbai, petrol declined by eight paise and diesel by 14 paise on September 22. At present, petrol stands at Rs 87.74 per litre and diesel at Rs 77.73 per litre in Mumbai

In the last five days, diesel rates are reduced by Rs 1.13 in the national capital. Whereas, in Mumbai, diesel has been slashed by Rs 1.18 per litre

Petrol and diesel prices also witnessed a dip in other metro cities. In Mumbai, petrol declined by 25 paise and diesel by 35 paise on September 18. At present, petrol stands at Rs 87.82 per litre and diesel at Rs 78.48 per litre in Mumbai

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In the past two days, petrol and diesel prices have been slashed by 31 paise and 37 paise, respectively in the national capital. The current price of petrol in Delhi stands at Rs 81.55 per litre and diesel at Rs 72.56 per litre

The non-tax revenue was, however, slightly lower at Rs 787.14 crore during April-July this year compared to Rs 971.75 crore last year, the CAG data showed

To calculate the petrol and diesel price for the day, base price, freight costs, excise duty, VAT, dealer commission and other costs are added

On September 10, petrol and diesel rates were cut by nine paise and 12 paise in the national capital. Petrol and diesel rates fell by five paise and 12 paise, respectively, in Mumbai

As per Indian Oil Corporation data, petrol prices in Delhi declined by 0.09 paise and diesel by 12 paise. Petrol stands at Rs 81.99 per litre in Delhi. On the other hand, diesel rate has slipped to Rs 73.05 in the national capital

The rating incorporates weak petroleum product demand and gross refining margins (GRMs) in the near term, followed by a gradual recovery and strong marketing margins, reflecting BPCL's ability to reap some benefits from low oil prices

The procurement utilises $5 million from the recent grant provided by the Asian Development Bank to EESL. It had received the financing towards the cost of scaling up and financing high priority areas like demand side energy efficiency sector projects

India's overall fuel sale in June reached 88 per cent of the pre-COVID-19 levels as lockdown restrictions were ease

Petrol was hiked by 0.05 paise in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru. Whereas, in Chennai, Gurugram and Noida, it was increased by 0.04 paise

Fuel prices today: In Mumbai, a litre of petrol costs Rs 88.68, recording a surge of Rs 1.4 since August 16. A litre of petrol in Chennai costs Rs 85 and Rs 83.52 in Kolkata

Petrol price hike: In other metro cities, petrol has touched new highs in recent weeks. In Mumbai, a litre of petrol costs Rs 88.68. Here also, petrol has surged to Rs 1.4 since August 16