Order issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas increasing petrol and diesel prices by ₹10 and ₹12.50 on 29 April 2026.

Original review summary

FACTLY reports that the PIB Fact Check unit said on 29 April 2026 that the viral order was fake and the government had issued no such fuel-price directive. The review also says it found no corresponding announcement from the ministry or public-sector oil companies.[S1]