₹3 costlier at the Pump – The geopolitics behind India’s fuel price hike
Dr. Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Petrol and diesel prices in India were hiked by ₹3 per litre on May 15, 2026, the first increase in over four years, mainly because state-run oil marketing companies like IOC, BPCL, and HPCL were facing severe financial strain from surging global crude oil prices. The immediate trigger was the […]
16 May 18:11 · Northlines