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Rising petrol, diesel prices tough challenge ahead of new petroleum minister Hardeep Puri

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Rising petrol, diesel prices tough challenge ahead of new petroleum minister Hardeep Puri
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Hardeep Singh Puri has been given the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, in the Union Cabinet expansion 2021. He formally took charge of his new portfolio on Thursday during oath-ceremony.
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In Union Cabinet expansion 2021, Hardeep Singh Puri has been given Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Also Read | Gold and Silver prices in India: Gold falls for first time in six days, silver declines too
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Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurates Kurnool Airport in Andhra Pradesh It is widely expected that he will chart a smoother course to find complex global oil politics and help in getting better crude procurement prices for India. Also Read | Petrol and Diesel prices in India hiked for second consecutive day Petrol Price 05 July 2021 Update: petrol prices rises again Today, rate in Delhi is close to Rs 100, the price increased by Rs 19 in a year | Petrol Price Today “Our focus will be on increasing domestic production of crude oil and natural gas. In line with PM's vision of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat, we'll work towards the development of a natural gas-based economy in the country,” he said on Thursday while taking charge. He further said that he was honoured by the trust reposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who made him the Cabinet Minister of this important ministry. "Dharmendra Pradhan’s are big shoes to fill,” he added. Fuel on Fire! Petrol price at 2-year high of Rs 83 per litre, diesel at 73.32 | Business News – India TV His new job is going to be full of challenges petrol and diesel prices in India are rising and the common man is suffering. Former Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, on fuel prices hike, had once cited the need for the health sector as a reason for the hike and later blamed crude oil prices for the same. Thus, it is going to be challenging for Puri as there has been outrage among the Indians as the rising fuel prices are affecting each and every household. Petrol and diesel prices in India were hiked for the 5th time in July on Thursday. The petrol is above Rs 100 mark in almost all parts of the country. -PTC News-
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