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Rs 7.5 In 4 Tranches: India’s Petrol, Diesel Price Hike Is The Lowest In The World

India is only major economy in the world to have cut retail fuel prices through Russia-Ukraine window and held retail prices unchanged through first 78 days of Hormuz disruption

By News18Published 25 May, 06:43 amUpdated 25 May, 06:43 am3 min read
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India is only major economy in the world to have cut retail fuel prices through Russia-Ukraine window and held retail prices unchanged through first 78 days of Hormuz disruption

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