Petrol price hike done only as last resort, says IOC Chairman

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  • Published On: June 02, 2012
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A petrol price hike of Rs 6, which effected about a week ago, has triggered strong reaction across the country. In a discussion with NDTV's Sreenivasan Jain, RS Butola, Chairman, Indian Oil Corporation, said that the hike was done only as a last resort. "We have realised that it's a very heavy impact on the consumer and if we have options, we would like to exercise them," he said.

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