As global crude oil prices rise, can India shield consumers from prices rising across the board?

Fuel prices are likely to be increased after election results are announced on March 10. The effects will ripple through the economy, experts say.

Mitali Mukherjee

· Feb 16, 2022 · 09:00 am

Why the attacks on Saudi oil haven’t affected global fuel prices much

Much of the calm can be attributed to the contribution of the US which has, in just six years, surpassed both Russia and Saudi Arabia in crude oil production.

Scott L Montgomery, The Conversation

· Sep 25, 2019 · 09:30 pm

GST Council lowers tax rates on textile jobs, tractor parts

It also approved the E-way Bill to make the registration of all goods worth over Rs 50,000 before their transport for sale ‘technology-driven’.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 06, 2017 · 07:59 am

Cigarettes to cost more as GST Council hikes cess rates

The increase will give the government Rs 5,000 crore more in revenue, which otherwise would have gone to the manufacturers.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 17, 2017 · 11:01 pm

To tackle bad loans, Sebi eases rules on acquiring listed companies with stressed assets

The board expects the decision to make it easier for investors to buy distressed firms from banks.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 22, 2017 · 11:07 am

What Urjit Patel can do to beat (or at least match) Raghuram Rajan’s performance at the RBI

He needs to fix industrial growth.

Mayank Jain

· Sep 07, 2016 · 06:30 am

How Raghuram Rajan and Jaitley have been working to ensure that rate cuts don't go wasted

The RBI says it has done its job. It's now the banks' turn.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Apr 06, 2016 · 08:00 am

Why no one's really sure how fast India's economy will grow this year

Goverment numbers are optimistic but experts say macroeconomic indicators paint a different picture.

Mayank Jain

· Feb 12, 2016 · 03:30 pm

India's economic growth will soon be in double digits, says Rajnath Singh

The home minister also said that the steps taken by the Narendra Modi government to control the prices of all essential commodities have been quite effective.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 28, 2015 · 02:50 pm

Despite West Asia crisis, oil prices in India may not soar

Prices have stabilised at under $100 a barrel despite the continuing conflict. That's good news for oil importers like India.

Kabir Taneja

· Sep 14, 2014 · 05:00 am