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Topic: fuel prices

Sonia Gandhi writes to PM Modi seeking rollback of ‘insensitive’ fuel price hike

In her letter to PM Narendra Modi, Congress president Sonia Gandhi wrote the govt's decision to increase fuel prices during the Covid crisis is 'wholly insensitive' and 'ill-advised'.

India’s oil revenue loss in lockdown seen exceeding Rs 40,000 crore

Fuel consumption probably declined at least 80% in April, which would lead to a revenue loss of as much as Rs 400 billion, said economist Madan Sabnavis.

Told PM to pass benefit of oil price crash but ‘genius’ hiked fuel excise duty: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was referring to the Centre's decision to hike excise duty on petrol and diesel by a steep Rs. 3 per litre Saturday.

Modi govt’s hike in duties on petrol & diesel unlikely to stop RBI from cutting rates

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s decision to raise duties on fuel is unlikely to threaten the inflation outlook, keeping alive expectation of more rate cuts.

Modi has been smarter & braver on political economy in his 5 years than Manmohan’s UPA-2

The five things Modi has got right on the political economy shows good economics isn’t necessarily bad politics.

Congress terms BJP’s decision to cut fuel prices in five poll-bound states ‘electoral lollipop’, calls govt hypocrite

Congress terms BJP's decision to cut fuel prices in five poll-bound states 'electoral lollipop', calls govt hypocrite

Oil shock has already hit India and other emerging economies

India has some of the least affordable transport fuel in the world, with a gallon (3.8 litres) of petrol costing more than three-quarters of average daily income.

A draconian law tamed as fuel prices skyrocket

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Loss-riddled Jet Airways to hold a board meeting next week to consider turnaround plan

Jet Airways has been under pressure from budget carriers and surging fuel prices.

India has given markets free rein on fuel price, but investors are wary as 2019 nears

Delhi has, so far, resisted the temptation to give relief to consumers and is keeping a close watch on its fiscal deficit goal.

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We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.