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Monday, October 27, 2025
TopicDiesel prices

Topic: Diesel prices

Petrol price crosses Rs 95 a litre in Delhi, surpasses Rs 100 mark in 6 other states

This is the 20th increase since 4 May, when state-owned oil firms ended an 18-day hiatus in rate revision they observed during assembly elections in states like West Bengal.

Petrol prices cross Rs 100 a litre in Mumbai, at an all-time high in India

Petrol prices, which have already crossed the Rs 100-mark in several cities in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, breached the barrier in Mumbai on Saturday.

Fuel prices hiked for 9th time in less than two weeks, petrol nears Rs 99 in Mumbai

The rates had already crossed Rs 100-mark in several cities in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Record high petrol, diesel prices threaten India’s road to recovery, economists say

While revenue gains from taxes on retail fuel are key for India to boost spending, RBI sees those levies, along with elevated crude prices, already pushing core inflation higher.

Why Modi govt must stop depending on petrol, diesel taxes to bridge its fiscal deficit

The duty on petrol, diesel is the govt’s way out of a tight fiscal situation, but it can lead to problems like inflation & excessive dependence on petroleum products.

Petrol prices near Rs 91 per litre mark in Delhi, over Rs 97 in Mumbai

Fuel prices had risen for 12 straight days before hitting a two-day pause button on 21 and 22 February. The increase follows a spurt in oil prices in the international market.

Reducing petrol, diesel rates will ensure devotees of Lord Ram get food, says Shiv Sena

In an editorial of its mouthpiece Saamana, Shiv Sena urged the Centre to control the prices of essential items, and questioned Bollywood actors for their silence on the issue.

Weak demand for diesel indicates Indian economy is still struggling to shift gears

Demand for diesel, which accounts for around 40% of Indian fuel use in a normal year, rebounded quickly after lockdown was imposed, but recovery has since slowed.

Petrol price crosses Rs 82 a litre, diesel past Rs 72

Petrol price on Saturday was hiked by 24 paise per litre and diesel by 27 paise as hopes of a Covid vaccine development led to a rally in international oil prices.

India’s petrol, diesel demand posts first growth since February

Total petroleum demand rose 2.7% year-on-year in October, reaching 17.8 million tons. Road fuels reached pre-pandemic levels, but it was demand for naphtha that really soared.

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RJD confidence in EBCs dips. Sticks to Yadav core

RJD’s candidates from EBCs have declined from 13.13 per cent to 11.19 per cent. This could be because the party saw the lowest strike rate among EBC candidates in the 2020 Bihar Assembly polls.

Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.