The Daily Assault Continues: A Pattern of Fuel Price Manipulation The Indian government's decision to hike petrol and diesel prices for the fourth time in just over two weeks has sparked widespread criticism from opposition parties.
This latest increase is striking not only for its timing but also for its context. Fuel price hikes have become a staple of Modi era governance, with these increases seeming detached from any real market driven need.
The opposition's charges that this is a form of "fuel loot" are hyperbolic, but they're not entirely unfounded. Petrol prices have increased by Rs 7. 35 per litre and diesel prices by Rs 7.