Govt keeps petrol price unchanged, reduces diesel rate by Rs2 per litre
For the next 15 days, the price of petrol will remain same at Rs252.63 per litre.
Meanwhile, the government reduced the High Speed Diesel (HSD) rate by Rs2 to Rs254.64 per litre.
The new prices will come into effect from May 16, 2025.
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