India News | Petrol, Diesel Prices Cut by Rs 2 Each, Effective Friday
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Petrol and diesel prices were cut by Rs 2 per litre each as state-owned oil companies ended a nearly two-year-long hiatus in rate revision, just hours before the general election schedule was announced.
New Delhi, Mar 14 (PTI) Petrol and diesel prices were cut by Rs 2 per litre each as state-owned oil companies ended a nearly two-year-long hiatus in rate revision, just hours before the general election schedule was announced.
The revised price will be applicable from 6 am on Friday, March 15, the oil ministry said on Thursday evening.
Petrol in the national capital will now cost Rs 94.72 a litre compared to Rs 96.72 per litre currently, and diesel will come for Rs 87.62 against Rs 89.62 at present.
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