Petrol excise duty

Central Govt cuts excise duty on petrol by Rs 8 per litre, on diesel by Rs 6 per litre

After the long-standing demand, the central government has given great relief to the people. Center has reduced the excise duty on petrol and diesel. The Center has reduced tax by Rs 8 on petrol and Rs 6 on diesel. After this, petrol has become cheaper by Rs 9.50 and diesel by Rs 7.But after this cut, politics has started. The opposition has targeted the government.

May 22, 2022, 11:12 AM IST

Namaste India: Government cuts excise duty on petrol, diesel

After the long-standing demand, the central government has given great relief to the people. Center has reduced the excise duty on petrol and diesel. The Center has reduced tax by Rs 8 on petrol and Rs 6 on diesel. After this, petrol has become cheaper by Rs 9.50 and diesel by Rs 7.

May 22, 2022, 08:52 AM IST

Tax on petrol down to nearly 50%, check how much one-litre fuel will cost you

Here are the latest petrol prices in all major Indian cities post excise and VAT cut. 

Nov 07, 2021, 18:12 PM IST

Road cess, excise duty hiked on petrol, diesel but no impact on retail prices

The Centre on Tuesday night hiked the road cess and excise duty on petrol and diesel but assured that there will be no impact on the retail prices. The government increased the excise duties by Rs 10 per litre on petrol and Rs 13 per litre on diesel.

May 06, 2020, 00:12 AM IST

Govt hikes excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 3 per litre

Excise duty on petrol and diesel was on Saturday hiked by Rs 3 per litre as the government looked to mop up gains arising from fall in international oil prices.

Mar 14, 2020, 10:02 AM IST

Govt rules out excise duty cut as petrol, diesel prices hit fresh high

Almost half of the fuel price is made up of taxes.

Sep 10, 2018, 17:45 PM IST

Oil minister downplays cut in excise duty on petrol, diesel

With petrol and diesel prices rising by Rs 9-10 per litre since March, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday downplayed possibility of an excise duty reduction to give relief to consumers saying there should not be any knee-jerk reaction.

Jun 03, 2016, 19:20 PM IST

Excise collection on petrol, diesel up 50% at Rs 74.5K cr

Excise duty collection on petrol and diesel jumped over 50 percent in 2014-15 to Rs 74,465 crore as the government on multiple occasions raised tax rates to shore up its revenues.

May 08, 2015, 18:00 PM IST

Government raises excise duty on petrol, diesel by Rs 2/litre

This is the fourth since Prime Minister Narendra Modi lifted diesel price controls in October.

Jan 16, 2015, 17:50 PM IST

Excise duty on petrol, diesel hiked; no change in retail price

The oil firms had yesterday skipped cutting rates of the two fuels that had become necessary as international oil rates plunged to their lowest level since May 2009.

Jan 01, 2015, 20:30 PM IST

Govt raises excise duty on petrol, diesel by Rs 2 per litre

The government on Thursday hiked the excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre.

Jan 01, 2015, 19:54 PM IST