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Economy

Petrol demand seen growing 6.6% in FY26, diesel consumption may rise 2.8%

During calendar year 2024, India witnessed the fastest growth in oil demand growth, surpassing China, according to S&P Global Commodity Insights, and this trend is expected to continued in 2025

3 min read16 Jan 2025
Economy

Budget: CII seeks excise duty cut in petrol, diesel, hike in minimum wages

It suggested an increase in the daily minimum wage under MGNREGS from ₹267 to ₹375 as suggested by the ‘Expert Committee on Fixing National Minimum Wage’ in 2017.

4 min read29 Dec 2024
Opinion

Mint Quick Edit | Windfall tax is gone but other fuel taxes need reform

India has dropped its windfall tax, relieving the oil sector of a distortive levy. That’s good riddance, but what the economy needs is fuel taxation guided by carbon concerns over revenue rake-ins.

1 min read3 Dec 2024
News

Argentina’s YPF lowers gas prices for the first time in over five years

YPF-PRICES/ (UPDATE 2, PIX):UPDATE 2-Argentina’s YPF lowers gas prices for the first time in over five years

1 min read1 Oct 2024
Industry

Mint Primer: Global crude is at $72. Will petrol prices see a cut?

Globally, crude has fallen a sharp 19% since April. At $72.48 now, the Indian basket of crude oil is at its lowest since August 2021 when it was $69.8 per barrel.

2 min read16 Sep 2024
Auto News

Upcoming car launches in August 2023: Volvo C40 Recharge, Tata Punch CNG, 2023 Mercedes Benz GLC and more

Here are some of the upcoming expected car launches slated for August 2023, including Tata Punch CNG, Citroen C3 Aircross, Toyota Rumion, Mahindra XUV e8 and others.

4 min read31 Jul 2023
Auto News

Audi A8 EV, brand’s most powerful engine geared up to arrive next year. Here’s What to expect

According to these reports, the Audi A8 EV is expected to be equipped with a 120 kWh battery pack that could provide an outstanding range of approximately 750 kilometers on a single charge

1 min read22 Apr 2023
Auto News

Audi announces price hike for select models from May 1

Audi has already increased the price of Q8 Celebration, RS5 and S5 by up to 2.4 per cent with effect from April 1.

1 min read11 Apr 2023

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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared

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