AGP Executive Report
Last update: 33 minutes agoFuel Panic, Then Intervention: Odisha’s “man-made” fuel scarcity eased after the state government stepped in with emergency monitoring, blaming panic buying and supply chain strain for queues and livelihood hits across districts like Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri and coastal belts. CNG Shock in Delhi-NCR: In parallel, IGL pushed CNG up again—Delhi crossed Rs 80/kg to Rs 80.09 after a second hike in 48 hours—adding fresh pressure to commuters and cab operators. Macro Pressure on India’s Pumps: The broader driver is the West Asia oil squeeze, with the US letting a Russian crude sanctions waiver expire and analysts warning rupee weakness could erase part of India’s Rs 3 petrol/diesel hike relief for oil marketing companies. Gig Workers Push Back: A gig & platform union called for a nationwide app shutdown (12–5 pm) demanding higher kilometre-based pay after the fuel jump. Regulatory Crackdown (Ghana): Ghana’s NLA ordered lotto operators to stop paying commissions above the approved 25% rate.
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