Government-owned oil companies that are dropping off more than Rs 1.85 billion each day on sale of four fuel products, (petrol, diesel, domestic cooking gas (LPG) and kerosene) are seeking an immediate hike in fuel prices, report agency sources.
In a written reply in Lok Sabha, Dinsha Patel, State Minister for petroleum and natural gas alleged that the state-owned oil marketing companies have wanted correction in the costs of receptive petroleum products because of enhancement in worldwide oil costs.