Public sector oil companies are facing daily losses of Rs 1,000 crore, potentially forcing fuel price hikes soon. Minister Hardeep Singh Puri highlighted significant under-recoveries, warning that companies cannot sustain these losses indefinitely. While elections are not the reason for the freeze, a drop in crude prices or reopening of the Strait of Hormuz could offer relief.
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‘Oil cos losing Rs 1,000 crore a day’: Hike in prices imminent, hints Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri
- by The News Vista
- May 12, 2026
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