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Question Of Cutting Petrol, Diesel Prices Not Legitimate Now, Says Hardeep Puri

IN · 2026-07-02

Key takeaway

India's oil minister says petrol/diesel price cuts are not legitimate now as OMCs recover past losses.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerIndia's oil minister rules out petrol/diesel price cuts, protecting OMC margins.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onOMCs sustain high marketing margins, boosting their cash flows and reducing need for government subsidies.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youSustained high fuel prices in India increase operating costs for transport and logistics companies, including those with UK-India supply chains.

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Source: IN:NDTV Profit

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