Fuel Prices Slashed

(Reporters Today): A day after the presentation of union budget, petrol and diesel prices were slashed today as international crude oil markets got hammered due to slump in demand because of Corona virus scare in China. The price of petrol was cut by 9 paise and that of diesel by 8 paise across all major cities today.

The petrol now costs Rs 73.10 a litre in Delhi, Rs 78.75 a litre in Mumbai, Rs 75.77 a litre in Kolkata and Rs 72.95 a litre in Chennai after the price cut.

Similarly, diesel costs Rs 66.14 a litre in Delhi, Rs 69.36 a litre in Mumbai, Rs 68.54 per litre in Kolkata and Rs 69.89 a litre in Chennai, according to the Indian Oil Corporation website.