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Hardeep Puri explains how long oil companies can keep bearing fuel price losses
Economy
Published on 12 May 2026

A fuel hike may come, but the bill is already rising
India’s Oil Minister Hardeep Puri says the public can expect reassurance on potential fuel price hikes, but he admits oil companies are under real strain. He argues the key is acting early to manage the economic pressure created by current pricing approaches, implying losses cannot be absorbed forever without policy changes.
- Hardeep Puri warns fuel pricing pressure is building
- Oil companies are absorbing losses amid pricing constraints
- He emphasizes proactive measures to ease economic strain
- Potential fuel hikes remain a looming possibility
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