Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 19:27
The government appears to have developed cold feet on increasing diesel and cooking gas (LPG) prices, with Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily Tuesday saying there was no proposal to hike rates just yet.
Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 17:20
Petrol price may be cut by as much as Rs 1-1.50 per litre next week on falling international oil rates and appreciating rupee while a decision on raising diesel and LPG prices is likely in a few weeks.
Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 14:26
India, the world's fourth-biggest oil consumer, is considering a 3 rupee to 5 rupee hike in the price of diesel.
Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 19:39
A decision on raising diesel prices by Rs 3-5 per litre, kerosene by Rs 2 and LPG by up to Rs 50 per cylinder will be taken after UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi returns from US, top government officials said Thursday.
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 18:05
The government is mulling a one-time hike of Rs 2-3 per litre in diesel prices to offset the impact of fall in rupee value but there is no proposal to raise cooking gas (LPG) and kerosene rates.
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 09:05
The price of a 14.2kg LPG cylinder that consumers buy beyond their quota of 9 subsidised cylinders has been reduced to Rs 847 from Rs 901.
Last Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013, 11:44
The government plans to provide subsidy to 14 crore LPG subscribers directly in their bank accounts from October 1, using the Aadhaar payment platform.
Last Updated: Monday, April 1, 2013, 16:40
A 14.2-kg LPG cylinder that consumers will have to buy after they exhaust their enhanced quota of 9 subsidised bottles in a year, will cost Rs 901.50 from Monday, according to Indian Oil Corp (IOC).
Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 15:04
Uttarakhand government has decided to withdraw the five percent VAT waiver on LPG, making it costlier by Rs 21 to Rs 49 in the state.
Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 17:58
Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen on Sunday urged Left parties to fight for eradication of the practice of open defecation and open toilets, in addition to focussing on food security and LPG price hike.
Last Updated: Friday, January 18, 2013, 17:31
A 14.2-kg non-subsidised LPG cylinder will now cost Rs 942 in Delhi.
Last Updated: Thursday, January 17, 2013, 19:55
Automakers Thursday said the government decision to allow "small" hikes in diesel prices was a step in the right direction although it could have some impact on sales.
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