Asia
Market Chatter: Indian Refiners Hold Domestic Jet Fuel Prices Steady After Airlines Seek Relief
India's state-owned refiners have kept aviation turbine fuel prices unchanged for domestic flights for June after airlines sought a pause in further increases amid pressure from the Iran conflict, Bloomberg News reported Monday, citing company spokespersons.The domestic jet fuel price in New Delhi remains at 104,927 rupees per kiloliter, the report noted. The refiners have also reduced fuel prices for international flights, although details of the cut were not disclosed, according to the report.The airlines had asked refiners, including Indian Oil Corp. (NSE:IOC, BOM:530965) and Bharat Petroleum Corp. (NSE:BPCL, BOM:500547), to avoid price hikes for domestic flights until end of the U.S.-Iran war, after an 8.6% increase in April, citing pressure on travel demand and higher costs, Bloomberg reported.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)
^BSENifty 50BOM:500547BOM:530965NSE:BPCLNSE:IOC