Fuel Prices

This article explains why the Govt of India has not choice but to pass on the additional costs due to crude price increase to consumers of Petrol, Diesel and LPG. It will do good in the long run

In recent Union budget of 2020-21 everyone expected Central Government would impose tax on Middle Class to generate revenue but it turns out that Government didn't impose tax. As of now Government is in need for Money and that money is now being generated from tax on Petrol and Diesel.

Government is working on its import strategies reworking its import strategy by targeting various factors like Iran is also ready to trade with India in Indian currency itself.

One can safely predict that by the time of next general election in 2024, petrol prices will be irrelevant to the average Indian voter. The real driver would be the coming electrification of transportation industry.

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Fuel prices were high under UPA. The situation repeats now. Modi govt is refusing to do what UPA did.

For years, there has been a blatant attempt to mislead the people with a year to year comparison of fuel prices in India as a yardstick of inflation measurement.