Since you OWN CNG stations i would very much like to know your side of the story ? Last owner i talked to told me that the margin is around 100%. Offcourse that 100% was a larger amount when the prices were high and has obviously declined due to over all reduction in prices. But don't you think it is a pretty ridiculous excuse ? Suppose the government increases the margin and fixed it in terms of amount then you guys would be crying when the prices increase because you margin won't increase with the same percentage.
Its just like Petrol pump owners shutting down there pumps when a price increase is expected to book inventory gains.
Half of the karachi CNG stations in the north side of the city sell CNG at a price 10 - 15% lower than the market. They too run on generators and have all sorts of problems. They still make money out of there business. No they are not all cheaters because i have tried and tested many of them. In order to cope with the competition they run on lower margins which means that the margin is still abnormally high.
Don't complain about the policies. This is Pakistan and it is what it is. The salary class here pays more taxes then anybody else. The listed corps pay 35% corporate tax plus alot of in directed taxes through the salaries they pay. Besides unlike the CNG business all there statements are documented and they cannot evade taxes easily.
About gas being shut for three 3 days a week , its a business risk you took at the time of investment. You should be thankful for whatever gas CNG stations are getting because if you have ever heard of Engro Fert, they invested 25+ Billion rupees in a fertilizer plant which is closed because of unavailability of gas.
I'am sorry but all your excuses are lame. The population you are selling to is under a far greater stress than you guys. Everytime CNG stations are closed i see huge amount of people waiting at bus stops for public transport.
What's their fault? Who is responsible for their pain and suffering ?. You know you can't blame it on the government because you guys are equally involved.