First petrol/diesel hike in four years lands at ₹97.77 and ₹90.67/litre in Delhi, with CNG up ₹2. Freight (5-6% of revenues) and paints raw materials (>10%) brace for pass-through, while commercial vehicle demand softens and EV adoption gets a tailwind across Indian consumer sectors.

Business Today · Latest · 5/15/2026, 8:37:15 AM