Petrol, diesel prices cut by Rs 2 per litre: Check reduced price in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai from Friday

Petrol, diesel price cut announced: The Government has decided to cut the price of petrol and diesel by Rs 2 from Friday, as per reports. While confirming this, the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter): "By reducing the prices of petrol and diesel ₹ by Rs 2, the country's illustrious Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji has once again proved that the welfare and convenience of his family of crores of Indians is always his goal."

पेट्रोल और डीज़ल के दाम ₹2 रुपये कम करके देश के यशस्वी प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी ने एक बार फिर साबित कर दिया कि करोड़ों भारतीयों के अपने परिवार का हित और सुविधा सदैव उनका लक्ष्य है।

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Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter): "The Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have informed that they have revised petrol and diesel prices across the country."

"New prices would be effective from 15th March 2024, 06:00 AM. Reduction in petrol and diesel prices will boost consumer spending and reduce operating costs for over 58 lakh heavy goods vehicles running on diesel, 6 crore cars and 27 crore two-wheelers," it added.

It further stated, "Reduction in petrol and diesel prices will boost consumer spending and reduce operating costs for over 58 lakh heavy goods vehicles running on diesel, 6 crore cars and 27 crore two-wheelers."

As per the ministry, the reduced petrol and diesel prices will benefit the citizens through —