Fuel Subsidies

Fuel subsidy benefitting the rich not the poor: IMF

The massive amount of fuel subsidy, which is taking a toll on government expenditure, is mainly benefiting the rich and not the poor, an IMF official said today.

Pranab's budget math has already gone for a toss

Less than a month-and-a-half after the budget was presented, it seems the subsidy bill on food and fuel will be missed by miles

Budget 2014: How Modi, Jaitley can 're-energise' India

From diesel to kerosene to cooking gas, the benefits of rationalizing energy subsidies are plenty. Prices will tick up in some items, but there will be a massive lessening of fiscal pressures, lowering generalized inflation.

24 killed in Sudan riots over fuel subsidies