An Airtel dealer in Kothagudem district offered one litre of petrol free with every SIM card purchase amidst a statewide fuel shortage in Telangana. The marketing gimmick drew crowds, even as petrol stations in Khammam and Warangal faced long queues.
Fuel panic is spreading across India after PM Modi’s warning. But is there really a shortage or lockdown coming? Here’s the truth behind rumours, hoarding, and what it means for you.