Centre ready to bring fuel under GST: Petroleum Minister Puri

Centre ready to bring fuel under GST: Petroleum Minister Puri

Representational file image. | Photo Credit: A.M. FARUQUI The Centre is ready for bringing petrol and diesel under the GST regime but it is unlikely that the states will agree to such a move, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on November 14. “For bringing the petrol and diesel under the GST, […]

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HPCL posts ₹2,475.7 crore net loss in Q2

HPCL posts ₹2,475.7 crore net loss in Q2

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) on November 3 reported a second straight quarterly loss as it held prices of petrol, diesel and LPG despite rising costs. The company registered a net loss of ₹2,475.69 crore in July-September, according to a company’s filing with the stock exchanges. HPCL had posted ₹1,918.89 crore net profit in the […]

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India’s fuel demand continues to fall in August as monsoon sets in

India’s fuel demand continues to fall in August as monsoon sets in

While petrol consumption is almost flat in the first half of August, diesel, the most widely used fuel in the country, saw demand drop 11.2% during August 1-15 While petrol consumption is almost flat in the first half of August, diesel, the most widely used fuel in the country, saw demand drop 11.2% during August […]

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Parliamentary proceedings | Profit of oil companies increased manifold: Centre tells Rajya Sabha

Parliamentary proceedings | Profit of oil companies increased manifold: Centre tells Rajya Sabha

LPG price increased only by 41.5% while Saudi Contract Price had increased by 207% from 2020 to 2022: Minister LPG price increased only by 41.5% while Saudi Contract Price had increased by 207% from 2020 to 2022: Minister The profits of oil marketing companies has increased manifold, according an answer tabled in Rajya Sabha by […]

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Govt to review new taxes levied on crude, diesel, ATF every fortnight, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Govt to review new taxes levied on crude, diesel, ATF every fortnight, says Nirmala Sitharaman

A ₹6 per litre tax on export of petrol and ATF and ₹13 per litre tax on export of diesel is effective from July 1. A ₹6 per litre tax on export of petrol and ATF and ₹13 per litre tax on export of diesel is effective from July 1. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on […]

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