Oil marketing companies in India are incurring substantial losses on petrol and diesel sales. Recent price increases have not been enough to cover costs, with experts forecasting further hikes.
Oil marketing companies continue to lose money on every litre of petrol and diesel sold. This persists even after recent price adjustments in the market. The situation points to ongoing under-recoveries for these firms.
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