Fuel

Opinion

Mint Quick Edit | Privatize oil companies to solve a pricing problem that has turned into an albatross

Monday’s fuel price rejig has both winners and losers across aviation and other commercial enterprises in India. Let the market take pricing over. And that may require the state to let go—fully.

1 min read2 Jun 2026
News

Petrol, diesel prices on June 1: How much does fuel cost in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and other cities today

Fuel prices remained unchanged on Monday, 1 June. The last fuel price hike was on Monday, 25 May, when both petrol and diesel prices were increased by over ₹2.50 per litre.

2 min read1 Jun 2026
Economy

How the stress is building in real estate globally, explained in five charts

After soaring in the wake of the covid pandemic, real estate prices globally have been cooling down. The trickle-down effects of the US-Iran war could prolong that.

4 min read31 May 2026
News

Petrol, diesel prices on May 31: How much does fuel cost in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and other cities

The latest increase took cumulative hikes since May 15 to nearly ₹7.5 per litre.

2 min read31 May 2026
News

Electricity bills to increase by 10% in UP from June, govt cites surcharge on fuel price

The decision to revise electricity tariffs arrives amidst widespread reports of power cuts and supply shortages across Uttar Pradesh.

2 min read30 May 2026
News

Petrol, diesel prices on May 30: How much does fuel cost in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and other cities

The latest increase took cumulative hikes since May 15 to nearly ₹7.5 per litre.

2 min read30 May 2026
Money

I asked ChatGPT: EV vs petrol - which really saves you more money? The answer isn’t what you expect

Given the current fuel situation, if you drive a car, you’ve probably thought at least once, ‘An EV would have saved me a lot of money and protected me from rising fuel prices.’ But is that really true?

3 min read29 May 2026
News

LPG cylinder rates on May 29: Here's how much domestic and commercial gas costs in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru today

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged the public to avoid panic LPG, assuring them that the government is taking all necessary steps to maintain fuel supplies.

2 min read29 May 2026
News

Petrol, diesel prices on May 29: How much does fuel cost in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and other cities

The latest increase took cumulative fuel price hikes since May 15 to nearly ₹7.5 per litre.

2 min read29 May 2026
Money

7 industries watching India’s fuel price hike nervously, from airlines and logistics to food delivery

As petrol and diesel prices rise again, economists warn the impact could soon spread beyond fuel pumps. From vegetables and groceries to transport, delivery services and manufacturing costs, higher diesel prices are expected to push inflation higher across multiple sectors of the economy.

2 min read26 May 2026