The logic of the expert group report on petroleum prices

  • 15/05/2010

  • Economic and Political Weekly

The article explains the logic behind the Parikh Committee recommendation on petroleum prices. Based on considerations of who would bear what burden, the recommendations would lead to a viable and sustainable pricing policy, which would be workable over a wide range of international oil prices, which would meet the various objectives of the government, and which would limit the fiscal burden on the government and keep the domestic oil industry financially healthy and competitive.