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Last update: 4 hours agoFuel Supply vs. Price Pressure: Bharat Petroleum’s marketing chief doubled down on “no shortage” of petrol/diesel, pointing to PSU scale (about 85,000 of ~1 lakh pumps) while admitting global crude, shipping, insurance, and a weaker rupee keep squeezing margins—yet commuters are still feeling the hit as India’s third fuel hike in 10 days pushes petrol/diesel up nearly ₹5/litre in under a week, with Mumbai among the costliest metros. Local Disruption Watch: Even as OMCs say issues are “highly localised,” Bihar’s PNG rollout is stuck at ~31% of its March target as the Centre moves toward LPG-free zones—raising the stakes for household switching timelines. Politics & Messaging: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge escalated the blame game after the latest hike, calling it “looting,” while Kenya’s finance chief John Mbadi warned politicians not to inflame the fuel-price crisis. Aviation Fuel Push: Oil firms say SAF adoption won’t stall, but they want fiscal incentives as SAF costs 3–5x more and the government targets 1% blending from Jan 2027. Regulation in Ads (Nigeria): Oyo State ad practitioners met ARCON to tighten ethical standards and enforcement across outdoor and digital marketing.
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