If oil prices move up sharply in future, that might result in under recoveries in absence of timely pass through to consumers. In that scenario, Govt may have some flexibility to lower excise duty instead of passing on entirely to consumers, says K Ravichandran, Sr. VP, Co-head, Corporate Sector Ratings, ICRA.
Rakesh Goel, senior VP, Bonanza Portfolio says that the Budget 2012-13 had more negatives than positive for the market.