'Don't Say Thank You Modi': Ranganathan's Blunt Take On Fuel Tax Cuts & India's Energy Vulnerability

Name: 'Don't Say Thank You Modi': Ranganathan's Blunt Take On Fuel Tax Cuts & India's Energy Vulnerability
Uploaded: 2026-03-30T17:09:47+05:30
Duration: 2 min 3 s
Channel: TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Description: Anand Ranganathan, a self-confessed critic of every government's fuel taxation, argues that the recent petrol price cuts are a correction not a favour. He points out that when COVID sent oil prices to negative $37 a barrel, Indian consumers were still paying ₹70-80 at the pump. You collected enough through this spongy scheme. Yes, it's good that you cut it but let's not go overboard.

Anand Ranganathan, a self-confessed critic of every government's fuel taxation, argues that the recent petrol price cuts are a correction not a favour. He points out that when COVID sent oil prices to negative $37 a barrel, Indian consumers were still paying ₹70-80 at the pump. "You collected enough through this spongy scheme. Yes, it's good that you cut it but let's not go overboard."