Diesel rate hike will have cascading effect on prices: BJP

Last Updated: Thursday, January 17, 2013, 18:52

BJP on Thursday criticised the government`s decision to allow oil marketing companies to hike diesel rates and demanded its rollback, saying it will have a cascading effect on prices.

Govt needs to gradually bring down subsidies: Rajan

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 16:51

The government needs to gradually bring down misdirected subsidies and limit the benefits to needy persons, said Chief Economic Advisor Raghuram Rajan.

Govt yet to take any decision on raising LPG supply cap: Moily

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 11:40

Election Commission had taken a strong exception to Moily's statements ahead of the elections in Gujarat, that the cap would be increased to nine cylinders, and sought his explanation.

EC asks Centre to stop increase in cap on subsidized LPG cylinders

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 19:47

EC took strong exception to the Centre`s move to increase the cap on subsidised LPG cylinders ahead of the Gujarat elections.

Govt to raise cap on subsidised LPG cylinders to 9 per year

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 18:27

The government will increase the number of subsidised cooking gas (LPG) cylinders a household can avail in a year to nine from current six, Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily said Tuesday.

Govt considering raising subsidised cylinder cap: Minister

Last Updated: Saturday, December 1, 2012, 22:37

"Government was actively considering to increase the ceiling limit of the cooking gas cylinders to domestic consumers on the demand raised by Opposition parties and several organisations in this regard. The government will take a decision after reviewing the issue," Panabaka said on the sidelines of an event here.

9 LPG cylinders this year if oil cos get extra Rs 3,000 cr

Last Updated: Thursday, November 29, 2012, 21:29

The Oil Ministry will raise the cap on supply of subsidised cooking gas (LPG) to 9 cylinders per household in a year provided the Finance Ministry agrees to give an additional Rs 3,000 crore in 2012-13.

No subsidised LPG cylinders for mid-day meal programme

Last Updated: Friday, November 23, 2012, 16:12

The Petroleum Ministry has turned down a request of the HRD Ministry to allow supply of subsidised LPG cylinders for the mid-day meal programme.

Govt may hike cap on subsidised LPG cylinders

Last Updated: Monday, November 12, 2012, 10:30

In what may come as a good news for millions of consumers, the government may announce a hike in the cap on subsidised LPG cylinders on Monday from the current 6 to 9.

Strong demand at Cong meet to raise cap on LPG cylinders

Last Updated: Friday, November 9, 2012, 20:02

A meeting of Congress leaders here on Friday heard a strong demand for raising the cap of subsidised LPG cylinders from the current six to 12.

PM to explain hard decisions at Cong meet today

Last Updated: Friday, November 9, 2012, 09:25

Against the backdrop of attack over decision on FDI, hike in diesel and cap on LPG cylinders, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will highlight the reasons for these tough decisions tomorrow at the Congress conclave with a pep talk to party leaders on how to dispel the "misgivings".