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Crude surged. Why didn’t India’s petrol prices?

1 source · first seen 13:51 30 Sept · updated 13:51 30 Sept

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  • India kept much of the crude-oil cost increase from reaching petrol pumps during the West Asia conflict
  • Fuel-price protection may cushion consumers but squeeze oil-marketing companies if crude stays elevated

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