Data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell of the oil ministry shows sale of fuel products grew 2.8 per cent to 13.41 million tonne in December from the year ago month. Of this, sale of diesel constituted 6.13 million tonne, which is 4.4 per cent higher than December 2011. Diesel consumption makes up over 40 per cent of local fuel sales. Sale of diesel in December improved over Nove
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Moodys’ expects credit metrics of OMCs to improve
In a recent research note, Moody's Investors Service said that it views the partial de-regulation of diesel prices as a positive step for BPCL and IOC towards recovering the Rs 9.6 per litre loss they incur on the sale of diesel. Moody's Investors Service, which is a division of ratings agency Moody's, expects the credit metrics of BPCL and IOC to improve as diesel prices
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OMCs allowed to revise diesel prices marginally
At a recent Cabinet committee meeting, the central government allowed oil marketing companies (OMCs) to revise diesel prices "by a small quantity" to reflect demand-supply condition in the market. Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily told reporters after the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affai
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OMCs raise diesel price by 45 paise
In an official statement, Indian Oil said state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) raised the price of diesel by 45 paise excluding taxes with immediate effect. It may be noted that the government allowed these firms to revise diesel prices in small quantities periodically to reflect market realities
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Consumers to get 3 more subsidised LPG a year
Union government raised the cap on subsidised cooking gas cylinder per household per year to nine from the previously fixed six. The new cap would be applicable from the financial year beginning April 1, 2013. Between September 2012 and March 2013, household will get a quota of five subsidised cylinders, Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily told reporters after the mee
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Private OMCs want complete de-regulation of diesel pricing
Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in the private sector have welcomed the decision of the government to allow state-run OMCs to revise diesel prices. However, they want complete de-regulation of diesel pricing in the country. They feel that the decision to allow state-run OMCs to revise diesel price is a token mea
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Congress considers raising fuel prices
The ruling Congress Party at the centre is considering to raise the price of diesel and kerosene in order to reduce the government's fuel subsidy burden and thereby reduce its fiscal deficit. It may be noted that the Congress Core Committee, which has representatives of the party and the government, discussed the issue recently. Although no decision has yet been taken, the party is said to be evolving consensus on raising prices for the
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Rise in GRM helps Essar Oil post profit
Thanks to a rise in gross refining margins (GRM), Essar Oil announced a profit of Rs 32 crore during Oct-Dec 2012 compared to a loss of Rs 3,986 crore in the year-ago period. During Oct-Dec, the firm reported an almost four-fold rise in the GRM to $ 9.75 per barrel compared to $2.82 per barrel in the year ago quarter. The company achi
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Rangarajan expects inflation to ease to 6%
Prime MinisterÂ’s Economic Advisory Council Chairman C Rangarajan expressed hope that inflation would ease to six per cent by the end of the next financial year. Although the increase in fuel prices and train fares could prevent headline inflation from moderating in the near term, in the long-run he expects inflation to trend down
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PPAC cuts growth forecast of fuel sales
Data released by the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) shows that fuel sales in the country may grow 5.2 percent in 2012-13, down from its earlier projection of 6.1 percent. In 2011-12, the sales grew 5 percent and the country consumed 148.13 million tonne of fuel, data show