Should petrol, diesel prices go up by Rs 25 per litre? Oil companies are staring at Rs 1,380 crore daily l
- Posted on May 18, 2026
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Should petrol, diesel prices go up by Rs 25 per litre? Oil companies are staring at Rs 1,380 crore daily l
Indian fuel retailers are facing steep under-recoveries despite a recent Rs 3 hike, with analysts estimating losses of Rs 25/litre and daily hits of Rs 1,380 crore for Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL). Brokerages including Nomura and Elara Capital warn further fuel price hikes may be unavoidable unless crude cools.
