excise duty reduction

The government today assured that despite the conflict in West Asia, the country has sufficient fertilizer stocks. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia in New Delhi, Additional Secretary of the Department of Fertilizers, Aparna Sharma, informed that the...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his historic decision to protect households from supply disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis. According to a report by Akashvani Jammu, in a post on X, the LG stated, "Prioritizing the well-being...

New Delhi, March 27 – The government has reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre, averting a retail price hike that had become necessary due to soaring global oil prices.The reduction in special additional excise duty on petrol from ₹13 to ₹3 per litre and on diesel from ₹10...

New Delhi, March 27 – The reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel is aimed at the upcoming assembly elections in four states, not because the government cares about consumers, TMC Rajya Sabha member Saket Gokhale said.Participating in a discussion on the Finance Bill 2026 in the Upper...

New Delhi, March 27 – The government has reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre, preventing a price hike that would have resulted from soaring global oil prices.The reduction in excise duty on petrol from ₹13 to ₹3 per litre and on diesel from ₹10 to nil will result in an...

New Delhi, March 27 – The government has reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre each, a move aimed at protecting domestic consumers from a surge in global oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict, at an estimated revenue cost of ₹1.75 lakh crore.Alongside, the...

New Delhi, March 27 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the central government's decision to cut excise duty on fuel when prices are soaring globally reflects its people-centric governance and decision-making based on sensitivity.In a post on X, Shah wrote, "As the world is grappling...

March 27, New Delhi - The Indian government reduced the additional excise duty on both petrol and diesel in response to growing concerns about a nationwide rise in fuel prices due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.According to a government order, the additional excise duty on petrol was...