The Union minister for petroleum and natural gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday asserted that the government hasn’t asked state-owned marketing companies (OMCs) to reduce retail prices of petrol and diesel.
Refuting reports that the OMCs might cut prices of the auto fuels, given the recent moderation in global crude oil prices, and the coming Parliament elections, Puri said: “First of all, all these media reports (on fuel price cut) are not only speculative, but I would also turn around and say, slightly mischievous. I have clarified that there have been no discussions with OMCs (in this regard).”
