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Elections Over Vasooli Shuru Oppn Hits Out at Pm Modi Over Fuel Hike With Mahangayi Man Jab

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AI-generatedIndia's fuel price hike directly impacts domestic retail fuel prices and state-owned oil marketing companies' margins. The mechanism is input_cost passthrough from global crude oil prices to local consumers. The impact is country-specific (India), affecting consumers and OMCs. Opposition criticism is political, but the commercial driver is global crude supply concerns from West Asia conflicts.
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- Indian government raised petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre on Friday.
- Petrol in Delhi now costs Rs 97.77 per litre; diesel Rs 90.67.
- Petrol in Kolkata has surpassed Rs 100, reaching Rs 108.74 per litre.
- Price hikes attributed to rising global energy prices due to West Asia conflicts.
- Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri warned of potential losses for state-owned fuel retailers if prices not adjusted.
India's fuel price hike raises inflation expectations, pressuring INR and bonds within 48h.
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