'What revision? It has been an increase all the way!'
We asked our readers if they were happy with the frequent changes in the petrol/diesel prices. The responses are mixed. While some strongly feel that the hike is 'unjustified' and 'ridiculous', others say they are comfortable with the changes. However, readers feel the revision should take place once every quarter or six months.
Here, we reproduce some of the responses generated.
Mon Oct 21 13:00:42 2002
Name: Ganesh
Email: ganesh_vijayan@yahoo.com
Your Views: It is ridiculous that petrol and diesel prices are revised every fortnight. Aren't the so called authorities interested in welfare of the common junta.. rather than revision, it has been an increase all the way...I guess its high time that they considered us, the common people to be humans and not money shelling machines...
Mon Oct 21 13:01:28 2002
Name: Pankaj Wadhwa
Email: pankaj67@rediffmail.com
Your Views: This is a world-wide phenomena and you have to live with frequent changes. However, I suggest that the change
should be restricted to once in two months - to begin with and slowly aligned with international practice. Cos-benefit analysis of
oil companies keeping bigger stock of oil should be done to provide cushion to consumers.
Mon Oct 21 13:02:23 2002
Name: Suman Pal
Email: suman.pal@unilever.com
Your Views: Petrol prices should not change so often. Initially I thought it was good as we will get the benefit of reduced rates
when the international prices go down. But in less than six months, the price has gone up by more than Rs.5. Also, why is there
such a dicrepancy across states because of tax rates. Why should the Delhi consumers be priveledged to buy petrol at
Rs.30/litre when at Bangalore I am paying Rs.35/litre? Can the goverment do something about this "illegitimate" arrangement?
Mon Oct 21 13:02:24 2002
Name: Nikhil Karkhanis
Email: nikhil_7201@yahoo.com
Your Views: Petrol prices should not be fluctuated so often. This would make an adverse effect on all other commodities. another thing that comes up in mind is what ever prises that go up would never come down. So it is the middle class that would suffer the most.
Mon Oct 21 13:03:00 2002
Name: Zoref
Email: zoref1@rediffmail.com
Your Views: NO. I THINK THE DISINVESTMENT WILL FURTHER LEAD TO FREQUENT HIKES IN THE FUEL
PRICES AND HOLDING THE CONSUMERS TO RANSOM. LIKE THE CEMENT CARTEL WE WILL HAVE FUEL
CARTEL. THERE WILL BE NO END TO PRICE HIKES. IRAQ WAR WILL BE A LAME EXCUSE.
Mon Oct 21 13:03:25 2002
Name: Vinod Prajapati
Email: vinodsprajapati@yahoo.com
Your Views: No..It should not..There should be a buffering mechanism set that could take up the constant fluctuation and at
one time decide whether a raise is necessiated.This is increasingly frustating on part of the Consumer to find a price hike every
fortnight.
Mon Oct 21 13:03:50 2002
Name: arun kundalia
Email: akundalia@yahoo.com
Your Views: No, I not happy with frequent change of petrol price.
Mon Oct 21 13:03:51 2002
Name: TV Bala
Email: balatv44@rediffmail.com
Your Views: It is not correct to change the oil prices frequently. They can revise once in a quarter. This will enable the consumers to budget properly. Is there any one to listen to the common man?
Mon Oct 21 13:06:29 2002
Name: Mujahid Alam
Email: muju@vsnl.net
Your Views: Oil prices must be revised. Everyone is feeling the pinch as we are only seeing the upwards movements. Once
international prices fall(which I dont forsee in during the next 6 months)and subsequent revision will be welcomed by all. So its
a matter of time we get used to this. At the same time the Govt. should takes steps to reduce susidy on other products and also
reduces taxes and levies from Petrol/Diesel.
Mon Oct 21 13:06:42 2002
Name: Balasubramani V
Email: balav@now-india.com
Your Views: Reasonably yes; we should stop from subsidising era. I feel it is ok to pay petrol, when the cost elements are
crude oil+refinement+distribution + marketing; I feel pinched when the above elements are added with corruption and
inefficiency under the government monopoly regime. I am reasonably sure, when these get into the hands of private parties, they
can offer us petrol at a better rates with the same crude price.
Mon Oct 21 13:07:27 2002
Name: Anup
Email: epanup@rediff.com
Your Views: NO, there is only upward revision of petrol price it is unfair.they are fooling the public.
Mon Oct 21 13:07:33 2002
Name: Meghdoot Karnik
Email: meghdootk@rediffmail.com
Your Views: This is a reality which the Indian public has to accept. For long the people have been insulated from global happenings when it comes to prices. It is an inflationary trend. But look at the good part..whenever there is a fall in global oil prices, the consumers will be benefitted by a fall in the price of petrol. However, trust our politicians to make heavy weather of
this. With elections approaching, I shall not be surprised if politicians rake this up as an election issue, even though the
government has not control of this.
Mon Oct 21 13:08:05 2002
Name: Srikanth
Email: ps@apexmail.com
Your Views: I dont think that should be the case. One, the buffer stocks of oil companies must be more substantial than the
fortnightly outgo, and thereby the cushioning should be longer. In addition I am sure oil companies buy futures to hedge against
hikes and this benefit must be passed onto the end consumers.
Mon Oct 21 13:08:07 2002
Name: Naresh Goel
Email: naresh_goel24@indiatimes.com
Your Views: No, it should not be change every fortnight. This process should be minimum once in a quarter. Prices should be
stick to minimum to one quarter. Now every fortnight it changes with small change and if we recollect it increased by 15% in
last 6 months,
Mon Oct 21 13:08:35 2002
Name: rachna
Email: rachnasubirsen@rediffmail.com
Your Views: As long as it goes with the changes in the rest of the business sector the changes should be permissible but for the fact that the consumer should not be fleeced of his money in the garb of the so called change in the petrol prices .If the prices are fair and in accordance with the system and the people get their diesel/petrol accurately according to the latest prices right
from day one there should be no problems , it should be mandatory for the pumps to display the prices and surprise checks to
ascertain that the pricing fed into the machines is genuine .
Mon Oct 21 13:08:53 2002
Name: nimesh punjani
Email: nimesh56@rediffmail.com
Your Views: it is not fair enough to raise the petrol prices very much. today it costs around 35 rupees per liter and further hike
in prices of petrol will lead a high tension in th e surrounding.
Mon Oct 21 13:09:22 2002
Name: Gopal Rastogi
Email: gopalras@rediffmail.com
Your Views: Not not all, Petroleum companies are working like dictator.Due to ignorance of price of petroleum products due
to daily changes in rates the petrol pump operators also fill less petrol.
Mon Oct 21 13:10:05 2002
Name: Dr Bholla Singh Sidhu
Email: drbssidhu@rediffmail.com
Your Views: No absoluteltly not. They should not change petrol/diesel prices so often. It may be done every six months. It is
desirable that the rrevised price is in round figure, so that there is no problem in paying change and getting back the balance.
The shift should be in rupees only.
Mon Oct 21 13:10:12 2002
Name: vikram
Email: ucanreply@hotmail.com
Your Views: We indians are not accustomed with this frequent change in the oil prices. I agree that the oil companies are facing
losses due to uncertain rise in the international price of oil. But frequent change is not recommendable as it may great impact on
a comman man's life. This even increases the inflation and thus unnecessary price hike in other commodities. The automobile
companies to face a lot of problems due to slower market. So i think, govt has to take necessary steps to see that, price
fluctuations are in control and with comman man's affordable range
Mon Oct 21 13:10:19 2002
Name: Vinay Rana
Email: vinay_r_@yahoo.com
Your Views: Petrol prices should not be changed so oftnely . Vinay Rana, Enterpreneur
Mon Oct 21 13:10:41 2002
Name: Ajish V Joseph
Email: ajishvjoseph@rediffmail.com
Your Views: The petroleum companies are eager to increase the prices whenever there is a slight increase in international oil
prices, but when the crude oil price fall, it seems that they are very much reluctant to reduce the prices. This has to change. The
consumer needs to get the benefit of deregulation.
Mon Oct 21 13:10:53 2002
Name: sandeep garg
Email: Sandy1garg@rediffmail.com
Your Views: With price regulating body dissolved, the private conpanies have taken over the price change power. This has
created frequent changes (mostly on positive change) will create panic in consumers. This will promote hoarding tendency in
consumers, and sometimes in retailers. We as consumer, do not want this malpractice. We appeal to the govt to control this
tendency. It is sure that change in price of crude oil will effect in local market. This we cannot ignore. So we suggest that
hoarding should be avoided. Price change of negative change must also be given to the consumers, as frequently as of positive
change.
Mon Oct 21 13:11:13 2002
Name: Lionel Athaide
Email: elbeea@rediff.com
Your Views: Just like the prices go up they should also go down.I do not see that happening when world prices fall.
Mon Oct 21 13:11:39 2002
Name: Puppy
Email: rvsrini@hotmail.com
Your Views: I feel the prize should go up. this is justified to keep the number of vechicles on the road to lesser number. Govt vechicle service should improve. This reduces pollution
Mon Oct 21 13:11:52 2002
Name: Shadagopan E
Email: Shadagopan_E@hotmail.com
Your Views: It is highly deplorable that the prices increase almost on a weekly basis. Even though the international crude price
go up, the common man cannot be burdened to support the ever increasing expenses of our politicians. If our politicians
conduct parliamentary sessions in a responsible way, enormous amounts would be saved, which could certainly used to reduce the impact caused by the ever increasing increase in fuel prices. It is time we had a system to overthrow democratically the
politicians whom we had elected earlier.
Mon Oct 21 13:12:06 2002
Name: Neelakanth
Email: neel2265@rediffmail.com
Your Views: It's idiotic to change the petrol prices so often.
Mon Oct 21 13:12:24 2002
Name: chakka sudhakar
Email: chakka_sudha@rediffmail.com
Your Views: In my view petrol/diesel prices reviseing every fortnight is not a good thing. at least every six months like that. I
did not understand one thing? here in india we are paying Rupees 35/liter and if we compare same in US and chaina and other
countries they are paying very less like Rs 8 to Rs 15. how come this much different for our country? taxes are more in india,
are it is magic of petroleum companies or Indian goverment. blamming all the time we are in loses.
Mon Oct 21 13:12:34 2002
Name: K Vijayakumar
Email: pknetizen@rediffmail.com
Your Views: Though pertroluem companies having the freedom to change the prices and of course we have to adhere for the
same, still some of the petrol bunks cheating by rounding off the price. For example if the price is Rs.31.01 per litre they are
charging Rs.31.50 per litre by which they are earning at least Rs.2000 illegically apart from their regular income. If we render
exact amount (Rs.31.10) they did not accept saying you have to pay Rs.31.50 only. I personally affected by this. What we
request is the amount collected by the bunks should be a nominal. Please do the needful.
Mon Oct 21 13:14:01 2002
Name: Prashant Vashisht
Email: vashishtp@rediffmail.com
Your Views: Goverment has adopted a very good strategy of hiking the prices.Instead of hiking it in 1 go , they hike the prices
like 50 paise or 30 paise , so no one objects to it .They are playing very smart. But ultimately consumers are getting this hike
and they have no other option to bear this hike. I definetly think that they should not hike the prices that often.
Mon Oct 21 13:14:37 2002
Name: Anshu
Email: Anshum_99@yahoo.com
Your Views: Increasing the price of Oil is ok till the time the Money is used for the development of the country, Rather than
going in the pockets of Our Leaders in Capital, as We have earlier seen in most of the cases.
Mon Oct 21 13:14:41 2002
Name: Karthik Ramachandran
Email: lakskart@yahoo.com
Your Views: Obviously not. Why is it so frequent??
Mon Oct 21 13:15:03 2002
Name: basu patil
Email: p_basu@rediffmail.com
Your Views: it is not a good development... as it leads to more of black market dealings..& As any business here also.. prices
go up in retail easily but come down rarely even when there is a fall in whole sale market....
Mon Oct 21 13:15:08 2002
Name: rpsrivastava
Email: rpsrivastava@hpcl.co.in
Your Views: yes there is no harm in it , at the same time when crude prices would soften the price of petrol and diesel would
lower accordingly.
Mon Oct 21 13:15:15 2002
Name: Aliasger
Email: ali_badshah@rediffmail.com
Your Views: In view of the current international Oil Prices that have risen it was mandatory for the oil companies to increase
prices, I think as a normal customer we should accept this fact since we were the ones who wish that the petroleum sector be
deregulated. The only thing we can expect from the government is that the tax structure on oil should be made a little flexible so
that there would not be continuous rise every forthnight like it has happened recently.We Indians rely heavily on Oil that is
imported about 70% of our total consumption;so with international prices rising we are forced to accept it ,plus our government
is not encourageing alternative fuel vehicals.In India there is a electric car called "Reva" which the government should encourage
people into buying by Taxing it a bare minimum because not only is it reducing our import bills but also gives us a healthier air to
breathe.But the sad fact is that the import of oil fills pockets of our politicians so they are giving this thought a deaf ear.God
save India from the politicians who are the "Ravan's" of Kalyug and they have got hold of "Sita"(India). God send "Ram" to fight
the Ravana.
Mon Oct 21 13:15:29 2002
Name: ramanathanv
Email: premrams@hotmail.com
Your Views: there is nothing to feel good or bad about the frequent change. petrol and diesel is liquid gold and like the actual
gold rate changes daily this also is liable to change. if global prices increases then why it should not increase locally? yes i will
feel good like anybody else when global prices falls the local price also should fall.
Mon Oct 21 13:15:30 2002
Name: anshu
Email: anshum_99@yahoo.com
Your Views: Increasing the price of Oil is ok till the time the Money is used for the development of the country, Rather than
going in the pockets of Our Leaders in Capital, as We have earlier seen in most of the cases.
Mon Oct 21 13:15:30 2002
Name: renganathan s
Email: srenga123@rediffmail.com
Your Views: No, are we responsible for the in efficiencies of the oil companies. They should be more cost effective and try to
absorb the increasing costs at least to some extents. and should be more transparent to the public. its lack of real competition
makes them increase the price every now and then
Mon Oct 21 13:18:05 2002
Name: Rajagopal S
Email: essar102000@yahoo.co.in
Your Views: Even though the Govt. fixed some rate, the petrol bunk owners colect much more amount than what they are
entitled to. The frequent changes affects middle class salaried people very heavily. All bunks must be directed to display the
rate per litre of petrol including oil (25 ml or 20 ml) from one litre to 10 litres for their customers and the bunks should not
charge more. If they charge more, the oil companies should take action against them for not properly displaying the rates (1 litre
to 10 litres i/c oil) and their licence should be cancelled immediately and also the public informed through newspapers. The
changing of rate by every 15 days affects the entire country and it should be for at least for 4 months or 3 months once only.
Mon Oct 21 13:18:46 2002
Name: shshank pundir
Email: pundir5@rediffmail.com
Your Views: No, the petrol/diesel prices should not change so often. For consumers it is really diff. that one day you pay one
price & the next day the prices have gone up. We cant budget ourself. Deregulation does not mean freedom of action. the oil
sector should keep general public in mind & not fulfill there vested interest. I suppose there is always a way if people try. The
only thing we have seen so far is you give freedom to some sector & they go berserk.
Mon Oct 21 13:19:07 2002
Name: Prasar
Email: prasarsharma@rediffmail.com
Your Views: Yes... I am currently in Australia, and here the prices fluctuate on a daily basis... and no one complains. This was
pretty surprising to me when I arrived here last month. But after talking to people here I have realised that they are actually
happy, because a mix of competitive, government and consumer action group pressure ensures that oil companies never
overcharge customers when crude prices go up and at the same time also makes sure that when these prices fall, they are fully
passed on to the consumer. I think we should completely deregulate petrol prices, and we will find that the companies will
under just competitive pressure give consumers the best prices. Its worth giving a try to.... all the government needs to prevent
is cartelisation amongst companies! Then again, if it doesnt work, regulation can be re-established. I am of the view that even if
initially on an experimental basis - for the satisfaction of all - deregulation of petrol prices must go ahead.
Mon Oct 21 13:19:21 2002
Name: prashant thakker
Email: prashant_thakker@yahoo.com
Your Views: revising price at every fortnight is not at all advisable as it creates a lot of difficulties to the manufacturers in pricing
their product. And frequent change in the price of any product leads to a poor goodwill among the customers.
Mon Oct 21 13:19:24 2002
Name: Renny Abraham
Email: forenny@yahoo.com
Your Views: The government should fix an upper limit for a particular peroid and if the prices go above the limit...the
government should subsidise the sector for a time period till the prices go down. Or else imagine the price customer will ahve to
pay if America puts a bomb in any part of the Arab world?
Mon Oct 21 13:19:25 2002
Name: anirudh soman
Email: starfireboy1@rediffmail.com
Your Views: it will prevent frequent increase in retail prices as traders will be faraid to increase them now and then.
Mon Oct 21 13:19:28 2002
Name: Sunil Kanchi
Email: sunilkanchi@rediffmail.com
Your Views: Petrol price rise should not frequently change .As transport communication cost is going to get every now and
then , there will be sporadic increase in the private transport fares. The worst hit is the common man who is not so literate on
the changes in market and is bewildered at the price fluctuations. This also has great impact on the food items and other market.
Frequent price rise should never be done.
Mon Oct 21 13:19:46 2002
Name: Dakshesh Shah
Email: shah_dakshesh@rediffmail.com
Your Views: There must be some control over the price. As price changed at any time, one can't survive & also can't able to
remember the excact deliverables every time. So, petrol pump person can make mischief & public has to suffer. So, there must
be price hiking restriction such as Electricity Board has to take permission from Electricity Regulatory Commission with
providing factors for increse cost.
Mon Oct 21 13:20:43 2002
Name: Sagar
Email: magpics@rediffmail.com
Your Views: There is no problem with increasing the petrol prices in accordance with international rates, since it will bring
down the budget deficit. But will the oil comapnies and the petrol bunks lower the prices, the way they increase the prices to
reflect the international market ? Is there any mechanism to check whether they follow the rules ?
Mon Oct 21 13:21:02 2002
Name: ANOOP
Email: anooop@rediffmail.com
Your Views: Change is due to the Privatisation, that is what I myself as a common man believes, Price now a days are only
increasing... at least sometimes it should reduce.... If it is increasing, we as a consumer would like to have pure petrol and not
any more mixed or adulterated fuel... thanks
Mon Oct 21 13:21:05 2002
Name: ARUNKUMAR SIVARAMAN
Email: arun_junta@rediffmail.com
Your Views: Not in anyway. With the spiralling cost of almost all basic items, who would be happy with a petrol price rise. The
rise in petrol price should be marked by a decrease in the cost of tickets on public transports so that people can use this form
of transport for their daily travel. Also, this would help the govt in lot of ways: 1) Reduction in level of pollution & thereby
raising greenery levels. 2) Keeping a tab on petrochemical resources, what with potential war situations arising viz., Ind-Pak,
US-Iraq. There are many more untold positives that arise out of such a move. Only we lose something do we realise its
importance. The same goes with this de-regulation. I for one STRONGLY favour the regulated mode to this free market
'experiment'. It won't work with market like in ours.
Mon Oct 21 13:21:24 2002
Name: Manoj C Pai
Email: mpai64@yahoo.com
Your Views: Definately I am not happy with the frequent changes in petrol prices. With downward revision of excise on
petroleum products and with efficient cost management and logistics will definately ensure to keep the price at around
Rs.25/-per litre which is in the national interest.
Mon Oct 21 13:23:10 2002
Name: Prabhu Dayal
Email: pdsaxena@rediffmail.com
Your Views: This is injustice with the helpless customers. It is not in the interest of the customers nor in the interest of the nation
for such a frequent changesin the prices. At the least prices should be changed only once a year in the month of March. pd
saxena
Mon Oct 21 13:25:12 2002
Name: yes.
Email: rupa.regenitsure@icicibank.com
Your Views: More frequent changes in moderate magnitude is a better pricing policy for infrastructure goods like petrol rather
than infrequent changes of larger amplitude.
Mon Oct 21 13:25:49 2002
Name: Rishikesh Kanpile
Email: hishiii@hotmail.com
Your Views: Actually no one is happy regarding the constant fluctuations in the fuel price hikes,but it still good that the prices
are increasing in small slots like 20 paise then 40 paise the again 20 paise this thing Psychologically does not affect the end
consumer,but the price hike is going to happen due to Fluctuations in international crude prices. Now i just hope USA dont
have a war against iraq or then again we a going to see a higher price rise ,coz iraq is a mjor supplier of fuel products. I think
the goverment should only once increase the price by Rs.2 or Rs.3 in a year and the rest of the year there should be no
Fluctuations in petroleum prices. i know this won't happen but still just giving my opinion. LET'S SEE WHAT HAPPENS
NEXT.
Mon Oct 21 13:26:08 2002
Name: malay
Email: malay_msg@rediffmail.com
Your Views: The Companies are thing of them self the prize should not increase so often a rule should be followed they should
increase one time not daily
Mon Oct 21 13:26:18 2002
Name: sunil pujari
Email: sunil_s_pujari@yahoo.co.in
Your Views: i feel petrol prices should be stable for at least for min period say one month . we should have some contract with
the suppliers .
Mon Oct 21 13:26:25 2002
Name: Nisha S
Email: nishasubu@rediffmail.com
Your Views: No issues about constant revisions as long as we also get the benefit of decrease in international prices. The prices
can be directly pegged to the intl markets.
Mon Oct 21 13:26:27 2002
Name: Raghavan
Email: raghavan121@hotmail.com
Your Views: Yes. I am comfortable with this. Just like any commodity be it polymer prices (which Reliance changes every
month) or vegetable prices (which change every day and is different at different places), let the price of petrol also change. With
the market place determining the prices, consumers should get used to it.
Mon Oct 21 13:26:39 2002
Name: P V Thomas
Email: pvthoms@rediff.com
Your Views: As the crude price increases, the revision of petroleum price is necessary. But it should not be like everyday meal.
A proper pricing policy sholud be adopted
Mon Oct 21 13:27:18 2002
Name: Nihal
Email: nihal_mandhotra@indiatimes.com
Your Views: No. This is really baffling to see petrol & diesel procing undergoing increse too frequent. With diesel and petrol
price-hike, price of each and everything increases.How do we boast of the so low inflation rate when the prices of basic
commodities are going up ? Thereby, making the life of poors and middle class, in India, more miserable. This is incredibly
unbeleivable.
Mon Oct 21 13:27:56 2002
Name: sriram
Email: aru_sri@rediffmail.com
Your Views: I dont mind frequent price changes, but I feel sick that the changes are only one-way. Oil companies rush to
increase prices at the drop of a hat, but "wait-and-watch" for cutting prices. Petrol is a classic case where crude has seen major
drops in prices in the past. Not once have the benefits been passed on to consumers. Huge profits have been used to fund
profligate government machinery. Now when the crude prices have increased, there is a revision every fortnight! This only
reflects the pathetically un-principled & unethical nature of decision-making in corporates including PSUs. Atleast private sector
companies dont make a pretence of "serving the public" (and there is competition in most industries which tends to be a
regulating mechanism), but these oil PSUs are real parasites living off the consumers who dont have a choice. The sooner they
see REAL competition in this sector, the better !!
Mon Oct 21 13:28:03 2002
Name: AMBRISH RUPAK
Email: khsindia1@vsnl.net
Your Views: We are definitely not happy because it leads to increase in price increase for all essential commodities. To me it
seems that the cash rich Oil companies are operating here in a monopolistic manner with fat summ of salaries being paid to their
inefficient overemployed employees.If this rule has to come let there be all global giants oil companies be allowed to have their
presence and then make it fare for all. Thanks and regards Ambrish
Mon Oct 21 13:28:33 2002
Name: Anand Swaminathan
Email: swaminathan@infosys.com
Your Views: I think its an internationally accepted norm and is a good methodology. The only concern is petrol outlets should
be in sync with the changes immediately when it goes up and comes down.We are only seeing the going up right now!!
Mon Oct 21 13:29:29 2002
Name: S.Vijayakumar
Email: viji@bhelepd.com
Your Views: 1. " It is very pathetic to say that as India is one of the fast developing nation ignoring the percapita income of
individuals, who can affored such increses in every fortnight is realy an agony for working class;the real payers of income tax. 2.
Is it a political strategy not to tap the vast resorce of oil deposit in our country which NRSA was identified through ariel
scanning?.OR is the politician wanted to keep as vote banks?. 3. Always oil company wanted to increse the price. But in the
international market when oil price per barrel was reduced by 2$ ,why they are not reduced the retail price as promised by the
Minister. 4. It is better to go back to a " U " turn where we started our journey as an Independent state. 5. We expect the best,
but the result is the worst. 6.To whom should I blame,Me oR YOU?.
Mon Oct 21 13:30:39 2002
Name: Saurabh
Email: saurabhm94@rediffmail.com
Your Views: No, not at all. There will be surely rise and fall in petrol prices at it price changes in the international market, but
you can't expect the prices of the resources, like transporation etc. to change every fortnight. Govt. of India need to look into
this seriously. If you look into this, you'll find poor Indian citizens are the most sufferings.
Mon Oct 21 13:31:14 2002
Name: Durai
Email: duraivn@yahoo.com
Your Views: No. This is more irritating. If it goes down for 50ps, then it goes up for 200ps. Many pupms don't calibrate their
meter frequently as that of change in price. Any industry should face the loss and gain. But, here only the dealers are gaining and
the people are suffering.
Mon Oct 21 13:31:31 2002
Name: Rahul
Email: rahul 23456@hotmail.com
Your Views: I say "NO", there has to be steady pricing, as any volatility in the international prices, our oil companies are
hedging themselves thru future contracts, moreover whats happening inside these companies (plus Govt), no one knows. They
want to bring pricing at par with international rates, can they tell us, why for the last one year, when crude oil was hovering
around $25 and they were buying from ONGC at $16? Why there's a huge differnce between Diesel and petrol? which is not
there outside. THEN HOW CAN YOU EVEN THINK OF THIS MECHANISM OF HIKING PRICES? SAYING THAT
INTERNATIONAL PRICES HAVE GONE UP. Who to beleive (oil companies or Govt) is a big question mark? You cannot
give total control to oil companies, Govt has to have a major role here, but a uniform and fair system which should benifit
evryone, more so the cutomer.
Mon Oct 21 13:31:52 2002
Name: vignesh
Email: vigneshx@rediffmail.com
Your Views: no increases in petrol prices have to be borne by the govt and only after extended periods should the price be
passed on by the goverment to the consumer.and price have to be reveiwed ona daily basis not on a monthly basis.
Mon Oct 21 13:32:23 2002
Name: N.Rathna Kumar
Email: xyzpics@yahoo.co.in
Your Views: Not at all correct.We are totally unhappy with this trend. Also, the Petrol Bunk Employees are also looting the
Public by denying to give change (Paise). The actual cost of pouring Petrol is thus increased by these employees.
Mon Oct 21 13:33:28 2002
Name: Sudhir
Email: msudhirc@rediffmail.com
Your Views: Yes & no YES because controlled usage which leads to less pollution. No because petrol and diesel price
increase effects transportation and hence the prices
Mon Oct 21 13:34:55 2002
Name: N.B.CHANDWASKER
Email: chandwasker@ybil.com
Your Views: No, It should have validity of atleast one year. Like all major purchases govern by rate contract for one year,
petrol prices should be negotiated for period of one year.
Mon Oct 21 13:35:37 2002
Name: sanjiv kanwar
Email: sanjivkanwar@yahoo.com
Your Views: Yes, the fuel prices are linked to the world prices and they should be allowed to move up or down in the same
pattern as the world market. Sometimes you gain, sometimes you pay more - however overall the consumer gains. Who would
have thought that the Oil Compannies would improve their products - Better fuel like Speed etc. etc. giving choices to the
consumer albeit at a higher price but the discerning consumers are paying more to get a better product. The lesson for the Govt.
is - do come between the consumer and supplier, let free the markets and the development will take place in our country.
Mon Oct 21 13:36:54 2002
Name: Raj Kanjhlia
Email: kanjhlia@hotmail.com
Your Views: Well, obviously nobody likes burning extra holes in the pocket. But if that's the way to go, so be it. However, with
liberalization, open-market policy, divestment etc happening, its important that government pumps the funds collected thru this
into social benefits and creation of infrastructural facilities. More importantly, these things are to be done at a rapid pace, more
than what we are seeing at the moment. It is only thru actions like these, that people will realize that if they are paying higher for
something then there are other ways in which they are getting compensated, i.e.- social security, better infrastructure etc.
Overall, it should be a give and take policy, rather than a one way affair. best regards,
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