No petrol price hike since April 1: Indian government
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 08:07 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
According to a Petroleum Ministry official, there has been no proposal to increase the price of petrol in India since April 1. The current price of premium variant was increased on that date.
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