Govt bars industrial, commercial users from buying diesel at retail pumps to protect consumer supplies

Jun 12, 2026

The Centre has barred industrial, commercial and institutional consumers from purchasing diesel from retail fuel stations, seeking to protect supplies meant for ordinary consumers...

Karnataka Government increases sales tax on diesel, prices rise by Rs 2 per litre

Apr 01, 2025

According to a government notification issued on Tuesday, the Karnataka Sales Tax (KST) on diesel has been increased from 18.44 per cent to 21.17...

India's October oil demand rises 1.6% MoM; 2023 annual growth revised: S&P Global

Nov 08, 2023

Overall, India's oil demand is expected to grow by 258,000 barrels per day in 2023, revised higher by 9,000 bpd from the last update...

"Price-hike demon...": Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy attacks Karnataka govt

Apr 01, 2025

Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday attacked the Karnataka government after the state government increased the sales tax on diesel, resulting in a price...

Sri Lanka permits companies to import fuel as crisis worsens

Jun 28, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 28 : The Sri Lankan Cabinet on Tuesday granted to open fuel imports and retail sales market to companies from...

Pakistan hikes petrol prices again, diesel to be PKR 7 costlier

Jan 31, 2025

Pakistan Government hiked prices of petrol and diesel for the next fortnight with significant increase in diesel prices by PKR 7, ARY News reported.