fuel prices

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...

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...

Kolkata, March 27 Senior Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee said on Friday that there is a strong possibility that the BJP-led central government will increase the prices of cooking gas and transport fuel after the assembly elections are over on April 29.Addressing an election...

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...

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...

Bengaluru, March 27 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar criticised the Central government on Friday over the reduction in fuel prices, alleging that it was politically motivated.He was responding to questions from the media near his residence in Bengaluru regarding the Centre’s...

March 27, New Delhi: Praising the move, Home Minister Amit Shah stated that while many countries have increased the prices of diesel and petrol, the government's decision to reduce excise duty highlights its people-centric governance and decision-making based on sensitivity.

Mumbai, March 27 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Friday that the reduction in petrol excise duty announced by the Central government will protect consumers from the impact of rising global crude prices amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Welcoming the government's...

Bengaluru, March 27 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Friday that the central government's decision to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel was aimed at the upcoming elections.The government has reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre each, a move aimed...

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

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, stated today that the government has chosen to protect Indian citizens from the sharp increase in international crude prices, amidst the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, by taking a...

Raipur, March 27 Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday praised the Centre's decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel, calling it a "historic" and "people-centric" move that would provide direct relief to 140 crore citizens across the country.Sai said that amid the...

New Delhi, March 27 The Congress claimed on Friday that the government's excise duty cuts will not affect prices for dealers and consumers, and that the relief is only in the narrative, not in reality.The government has reduced excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre and exempted diesel...

Jaipur, March 27 – Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma praised the Centre's decision to sharply reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel, calling it a major relief measure for citizens amid global uncertainties.Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, CM Sharma said the move...

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 - Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, stated that international crude prices have surged sharply in the past month, leading to a global rise in petrol and diesel prices.The Minister noted that while fuel prices have increased significantly...

New Delhi, March 27 – Union Minister Kiren Rijiju reassured on Friday that there is no lockdown in the country and urged state governments to prevent hoarding and ensure smooth fuel supply, while praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the government’s decision to slash excise duties on petrol...

New Delhi, March 27 – The Congress party said on Friday that the reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel offers no real relief to ordinary people and accused the government of misleading the public with headlines suggesting a price reduction.The party stated that if people saw reports...