[Daewood]

Originally Posted by JishD

An extremely impractical suggestion considering India's climate. It is impossible anyone to cycle to office everyday in 45 C in summer and 5 C in winter.
Maybe Bangalore is an exception...but certainly not NCR !

Chennai has one of the worst climates among all cities.
A senior colleague of mine used to cycle 7 + 7 kms everyday to office.
Today he has grown up into a CEO!!! and still rides a cycle to work.

and he has inspired me to use public transport. I lose 1/2 an hour per trip by doing so. but it's worth it for i don't have to worry about morons jumping in front of my car or denting my bumpers. And i reach office with no stress.

[zenx]

Originally Posted by Daewood

Chennai has one of the worst climates among all cities.
A senior colleague of mine used to cycle 7 + 7 kms everyday to office.
Today he has grown up into a CEO!!! and still rides a cycle to work.

and he has inspired me to use public transport. I lose 1/2 an hour per trip by doing so. but it's worth it for i don't have to worry about morons jumping in front of my car or denting my bumpers. And i reach office with no stress.

Inspiring! Till the time one tries it, the demons rule the roost. Once past, its easier than you thought it would be. True for both cycling and public transport.

[trrk]

Hi,

Originally Posted by echo77

Its more than just refinery costs:
crude oil liter: ? (depends on oil barrel)
refinery cost/liter: ?
transport cost/liter: ?
marketing cost/liter: ?
dealer profit/liter: ?
company profit/liter: ?
what else??: ?

Quoted from a Malyalam daily - Kerala Kaumudi of 06/07/2010 Page 4 from a news item titled 'Fuel Price hike - only a political game'

Petrol price details (per litre in rupee):

Base price: 25.70
Excise duty: 14.78
Transportation: 0.04
State Sales Tax (Kerala): 11.76
Cess: 0.12
Commission: 1.13
Total 53.53

Diesel price details (per litre in rupee):

Base price: 27.26
Excise duty: 4.74
Transportation: 0.05
State Sales Tax (Kerala): 7.91
Cess: 0.08
Commission: 0.67
Total 40.71

These are the split details of the new prices.

I did not note down the split of products that is got when refining a barrel of crude which also was reported earlier. Will update if I manage to dig that paper.

[Prancing Horse]

Originally Posted by trrk

Hi,



Quoted from a Malyalam daily - Kerala Kaumudi of 06/07/2010 Page 4 from a news item titled 'Fuel Price hike - only a political game'

Petrol price details (per litre in rupee):

Base price: 25.70
Excise duty: 14.78
Transportation: 0.04
State Sales Tax (Kerala): 11.76
Cess: 0.12
Commission: 1.13
Total 53.53

Diesel price details (per litre in rupee):

Base price: 27.26
Excise duty: 4.74
Transportation: 0.05
State Sales Tax (Kerala): 7.91
Cess: 0.08
Commission: 0.67
Total 40.71

Thanks for the info, it is indeed an eye opener for me.
1. Can some one explain more on the state sales tax & excise duty ?
2. What would happen when we de - regularize diesel prices?
3. As it happens in US did any one notice regular price change in pertol after de - regularizing it last week?

[Fornax]

Anyone here thinks that private diesel vehicle-owners should be made to buy diesel at "market" rates?

[jasmeetsingh]

In Raipur Chhattisgarh Petrol Rs 52.xx and Diesel 42.xx.

[xingamazon]

Originally Posted by Fornax

Anyone here thinks that private diesel vehicle-owners should be made to buy diesel at "market" rates?

I would like to know what you want, I would surely think it is ideal as the freeing up of diesel would surely help the cause of de-regulation.
Moreover, nothing wrong with it, after all, petrol guys are doing that.
But this would also help reduce the manufacturers selling diesel prices at a premium prices.

This would make the diesel car available in reasonable rates.

OT: Isnt the ideology of rich guys paying less running price similar to the Licence Raj?

[tj123]

Today filled up at shell @ INR 59.50 for normal petrol (Bangalore)

[sgiitk]

Originally Posted by Fornax

Anyone here thinks that private diesel vehicle-owners should be made to buy diesel at "market" rates?

Not necessarily esp. if the Parikh suggestion of One Time Tax of Rs.80,000 is implemented.

[lohithrao]

Originally Posted by tj123

Today filled up at shell @ INR 59.50 for normal petrol (Bangalore)

Dont tell me SHell is still charging higher price? they were always about 3bucks more then the prevailing price? or the prices have gone up???

I will be picking a cycle soon, just waiting for the monsoon to get over. high time we reduce the dependency ....

[zenx]

Originally Posted by lohithrao

I will be picking a cycle soon, just waiting for the monsoon to get over. high time we reduce the dependency ....

Yay! Hear, hear. This year (sadly) the monsoon's hardly anything at all. Go pick that bike up right away, and smile as you ride past pumps and queues of vehicles stuck in traffic. PM/call if you need help buying a bike.

[Newpunter]

I bought a bicycle last year, but after the initial enthusiasm, haven't used it much till now and am planning to sell it off .

[zenx]

Originally Posted by Newpunter

I bought a bicycle last year, but after the initial enthusiasm, haven't used it much till now and am planning to sell it off .

What bike ? A lousy bike usully kills the enthu. Also, having a 'support group' initially helps. Cycling is addictive once you're past the initial barriers.

[echo77]

Delhi cuts Diesel VAT from 20% to 12.5% effective July 20.

Diesel costs Rs.40.10 per litre in the capital and after the decrease in VAT, it will cost Rs.37.73 per litre.

Deora asks states to follow Delhi in reducing taxes - Hindustan Times

[mwzd]

There was some news of another price rise of Rs.1 / L from monday.

Mumbai is already the highest price for petrol I think.

Weird.