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Last update: an hour agoFuel Shock Hits India’s Gig Economy: App-based workers are striking today (12pm–5pm) after petrol/diesel rose ₹3/litre, with the Gig & Platform Service Workers Union demanding at least ₹20 per km and warning that stagnant platform payouts plus higher fuel costs could push 1.2 crore workers out of the sector. Currency Pressure Undercuts Relief: SBI Research says any further rupee slide could erase the intended benefit of the fuel hike for oil marketing companies, as higher import costs would cancel out gains. Political Heat Turns Up: Opposition parties attacked the move as inflationary, while the BJP defended it as “limited and calibrated” against the global oil shock. Ripple Effects Beyond Pumps: Economists warn fuel-led inflation could add 15–20 bps, and restaurants/food delivery may pass costs on with 5–10% price increases. Global Side Stories: Georgia’s AG warned of wildfire price-gouging and scams, while Ghana’s new May 16 pricing window pushed petrol above GHS14.
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