Shares of state-run oil marketing company Bharat Petroleum rose 3.5 per cent to Rs 656.90 in preopen trade on Monday after government raised diesel prices about 9 per cent on Friday.
Diesel will now cost just over Rs 41 per litre in the capital after the government panel raised prices by a record Rs 3.4 (7.6 U.S. cents) per litre including local taxes.