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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicDiesel prices

Topic: Diesel prices

Fuel costs same since June 2022, govt tells Parliament. But oil prices have fallen by 1/3rd since then

In Lok Sabha, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri says fuel prices set by oil marketing companies. But price of India's crude import basket has dipped by 32% in last one year.

Reliance sells diesel at cheaper rates than state retailers, petrol pump dealers say

The retail fuel joint venture of Reliance and BP is selling diesel at about 1 rupee a litre lower than that of state-run Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum and Bharat Petroleum.

How fuel prices become mysteriously stable just before elections. Here’s data since 2020

In recent years, fuel prices have been kept static for weeks before assembly polls, only to be changed soon after. However, there's no clarity over who's deciding the prices.

Reliance is stepping in to supply diesel-starved Europe as Ukraine war boosts Jamnagar facility

RIL’s Jamnagar facility is lifting crude processing & deferring planned maintenance to take advantage of surging diesel demand. It’s already sending shipments to Europe.

Critics of Modi speech should know 100 cr Covid vaccination isn’t too different from polio campaign

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

From 58% to 17% market share: Why Indians don’t like diesel cars anymore

When diesel was Rs 20-25/litre cheaper than petrol in 2012-13, cars running on it accounted for 58% of the market. Now, people buy less polluting options, and experts welcome it.

77% Indians want petrol & diesel to come under GST, survey finds

The survey comes ahead of the GST Council meeting Friday, which is likely to discuss bringing petrol, diesel and other petroleum products under the GST ambit.

High petrol, diesel prices have almost never lowered consumption, 20-yr data analysis shows

ThePrint looked at prices and consumption data of petrol and diesel between 1999-20 and 2019-20 and didn't find any discernible pattern.

7-year record: UPA raised petrol, diesel prices more than BJP, but global story was different

With the price rise becoming a political issue again, here’s a look at how fuel prices have charted the course over the last 17 years.

How soaring petrol, diesel prices pose threat to India’s recovery and inflation

Higher fuel prices are hitting the country’s middle class, the engine that’s driven India’s economic and oil demand growth in recent times.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.