New Delhi: Petrol price was today hiked by a steep Rs 2 a litre, the second increase in rates this month, as devaluation of rupee against US dollar made imports costlier. The hike, which is effective

Rejecting immediate cut in petrol price, the government said Friday it would watch rupee movement and international crude prices for a “few days” before taking a decision on a rollback.

“We in the mi

Rejecting immediate cut in petrol price, the government said Friday it would watch rupee movement and international crude prices for a “few days” before taking a decision on a rollback.

“We in the mi

Chief minister and Trinamul Congress Mamata Banerjee will hit the street on Saturday to protest the petrol price hike and to press for her demand for a rollback. Ms Banerjee will lead a roadshow from

In the wake of widespread opposition to the steep hike in petrol prices, the government on Friday said it will watch the situation for a few days before deciding on any rollback.

Sharing concerns of

Petrol prices have been cut by Rs 2.22 per litre with effect from midnight on Tuesday. The drop is due to softening global oil rates and the rupee has stabilising against the US dollar.

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