Petrol and diesel prices cut by Rs 2 across India

PTK News Desk

SRINAGAR: The government has slashed prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre with effective from 6 am March 15.

According to a tweet by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have announced revisions in the prices of petrol and diesel nationwide.

The reduction in petrol and diesel prices is expected to stimulate consumer spending and alleviate operating expenses for a vast number of vehicles, including over 58 lakh heavy goods vehicles fueled by diesel, 6 crore cars, and 27 crore two-wheelers.

Moreover, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri also tweeted – “By reducing the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 2, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again proved that the welfare and convenience of his family of crores of Indians is always his goal.”