Nayara Energy hikes petrol, diesel prices; here are the latest city-wise fuel rates | Today News
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- The article reports on fuel price increases in India, attributing them to international oil price fluctuations, geopolitical tensions, and state-controlled retailers maintaining frozen prices. It notes that private firms like Nayara Energy raised prices while state entities kept them stable, citing market volatility and government policies as factors.
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“Nayara Energy, the premier private fuel merchant in India, implemented a price hike on Thursday, raising petrol by ₹5 and diesel by ₹3 per litre.”
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“This adjustment is aimed at offsetting the sharp spike in international oil benchmarks following the US-Israel war on Iran, news agency PTI reported, citing sources.”
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“Fuel distributors across the nation have faced significant financial pressure as domestic retail prices have remained stagnant despite a nearly 50% surge in global crude prices since late February.”
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“Nayara Energy, which manages 6,967 of the 102,075 filling stations nationwide, opted to transfer a portion of these rising procurement costs to the public, according to PTI.”
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“While the Rosneft-backed Nayara increased base rates for petrol and diesel by ₹5 and ₹3, respectively, the final impact on consumers varies by region due to differing state levies, such as VAT.”
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“In specific areas, petrol prices reached as high as ₹5.30 per litre, PTI reported.”
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“State-controlled retailers, who dominate approximately 90% of the domestic landscape, continue to keep prices frozen.”
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“According to the PTI report, escalating deficits left the private firm with no alternative but to adjust its retail figures.”
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“Broad retail prices for petrol and diesel have been largely static since April 2022.”
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“Last week, these three entities increased the cost of premium-grade petrol by ₹2 and raised bulk diesel rates for industrial clients by roughly ₹22 per litre.”
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“Following strikes on Iranian infrastructure, Tehran’s warnings to shipping and the withdrawal of insurance coverage have[PAD151830] the tanker transit.”
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“Currently, a litre of standard petrol in Delhi is priced at ₹94.77, while diesel is priced at ₹87.67.”
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“India currently imports 88% of its crude and half of its gas, largely via the Strait of Hormuz.”
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“Hyderabad ₹107.46 per litre, Kolkata ₹105.41 per litre, Mumbai ₹103.54 per litre, Bangalore ₹102.92 per litre, Bhubaneswar ₹101.19 per litre, Chennai ₹100.80 per litre, Gurgaon ₹95.57 per litre, Noida ₹95.16 per litre, New Delhi ₹94.77 per litre, Chandigarh ₹94.30 per litre, Hyderabad ₹95.70 per litre, Bhubaneswar ₹92.77 per litre, Chennai ₹92.39 per litre, Kolkata ₹92.02 per litre, Bangalore ₹90.99 per litre, Mumbai ₹90.03 per litre, Noida ₹88.31 per litre, Gurgaon ₹88.03 per litre, New Delhi ₹87.67 per litre, Chandigarh ₹82.45 per litre.”
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“Some of the steepest prices are seen in Hyderabad, where petrol hit ₹107.46 on Thursday.”
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“The Centre asserts that fuel pricing is deregulated and managed independently by oil firms.”
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