excise duty

March 27, New Delhi: Continuing its efforts to keep the media informed about the evolving situation in West Asia, the Government of India held its regular interaction at the National Media Centre. Representatives from the Ministries of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Ports, Shipping and Waterways...

Jammu, March 27 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his decision to protect households from supply disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis."Prioritizing the welfare of citizens, Modi has made a historic decision to protect...

Patna, March 27 Actor-turned-politician Arun Govil said on Friday that Nitish Kumar's decision to join the Rajya Sabha is his own decision and is a matter for his party.Govil made the statement upon arriving at Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport, Patna.Responding to speculation about...

Amaravati, March 27 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday welcomed the Union government's decision to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel, calling it a strong move focused on the people.The government reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre, preventing...

Bangalore, March 27 AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of attempting to "deceive" the public by announcing a reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel, alleging that this move would benefit oil companies but provide no relief to...

New Delhi, March 27 Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha leader Derek O'Brien staged a protest on Friday over the LPG situation in the country by arriving at Parliament wearing a T-shirt with a gas cylinder printed on it.O'Brien walked to the entrance of the Parliament building wearing the white...

New Delhi, March 27 Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that the Centre's decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 was aimed at protecting citizens from the impact of rising global crude oil prices, asserting that the government has chosen to absorb the...

New Delhi, March 27 Congress Rajya Sabha member Abhishek Manu Singhvi, reacting to the government's decision to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel, said on Friday that any form of relief should be welcomed, provided it is appropriate and timely.Speaking to reporters, Singhvi said: "I welcome...

Mumbai, March 27 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday praised the Centre's move to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel, asserting that it would protect Indian consumers from the fallout of the ongoing Middle East conflict.The Chief Minister described the government's...

Bhubaneswar, March 27 The opposition BJD in Odisha demanded on Friday that the state's BJP government reduce the VAT rate on petrol and diesel, asserting that reducing the central excise duty on fuel is not enough to alleviate the suffering of the people.The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) also said...

New Delhi, March 27 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that there is no proposal to impose a lockdown in the country in the wake of the West Asia war, and asked politicians to refrain from spreading rumors and creating a sense of fear among the people.The minister also said...

New Delhi, March 27 – Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday described the opposition's behavior in Parliament as "most unfortunate," accusing the Congress and other parties of acting irresponsibly at a time when the world is grappling with economic challenges, particularly rising crude oil...

New Delhi, March 27 A reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre, and an increase in export duty on ATF and diesel, will result in a net revenue loss of ₹5,500 crore in two weeks, a top official said on Friday.Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs...

March 27, New Delhi: Vivek Chaturvedi, Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), stated that there have been changes in the excise duty on petrol and diesel for domestic consumption. Specifically, the domestic special additional excise component of the current levy on...

New Delhi, March 27 – The BJP on Friday strongly criticized the opposition for its "misleading campaign" on fuel prices while welcoming the Centre's decision to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel, saying the move will provide much-needed relief to ordinary people.The government has reduced...

Ahmedabad, March 27 Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday praised the central government's decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel, stating that the move demonstrates its commitment to protecting citizens from the impact of global instability.The government has reduced...

Chennai, March 27 AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday praised the Union government's decision to reduce excise duty on petrol by ₹10, calling it a timely and welcome step taken in the larger national interest."I welcome this people-centric decision and appreciate the...

Bengaluru, March 27 Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra has stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a firm decision in favor of the common people of the country by reducing excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10, thereby easing the burden on citizens.Speaking to media...

New Delhi, March 27 CBIC Chairman Vivek Chaturvedi said on Friday that the government will review the special additional excise duty or windfall tax on diesel and ATF every two weeks.The move to levy special additional excise duty (SAED) is to ensure domestic availability of diesel and ATF...

New Delhi, March 27 – The Congress party on Friday accused the government of reducing excise duties on petrol and diesel due to upcoming assembly elections, pointing out that consumer prices in India have not decreased even when global crude oil prices have fallen on seven different occasions in...