The Centre has already held discussions with all states and union territories, asking them to keep a close watch on the situation and ensure there is no hoarding or mismanagement of petrol and diesel stocks.
Indian Oil has stated that petrol and diesel supplies remain adequate nationwide and that any reported shortages are localised, temporary, and caused by shifting demand patterns; consumers are urged not to panic.
Rumours of a fuel shortage in parts of Gujarat have been firmly dismissed by the state government, with authorities calling them baseless and misleading....
This comes after the federal government increased petrol and diesel prices by Rs 55 per liter, citing rising global oil prices amid the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran.