‘India imports 80% oil’: Dharmendra Pradhan on reason of surging fuel prices

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on June 23 highlighted the main reason behind continuous surge in fuel prices. He stated that India imports 80% of the oil, which contributes in rise in fuel prices. “There has been a jump in crude oil prices in the international market. One of the main reasons behind the rise in fuel prices in India is that we have to import 80% of the oil we consume,” said Pradhan to media persons.