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Govt cuts excise duty to Rs 3 a litre on petrol, to nil on diesel amid Middle East tensions

India has reduced its fuel duty, lowering the special additional excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre and removing it entirely on diesel. This move comes amid global oil supply disruptions and follows a price hike by …

Govt cuts excise duty to Rs 3 a litre on petrol, to nil on diesel amid Middle East tensions

India has reduced its fuel duty, lowering the special additional excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre and removing it entirely on diesel. This move comes amid global oil supply disruptions and follows a price hike by Nayara Energy.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

  • India has reduced its fuel duty, lowering the special additional excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre and removing it entirely on diesel.
  • This move comes amid global oil supply disruptions and follows a price hike by Nayara Energy.
  • Crude prices retreated as US-Iran negotiations showed progress.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

  • This move comes amid global oil supply disruptions and follows a price hike by Nayara Energy.
  • Crude prices retreated as US-Iran negotiations showed progress.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

  • Crude prices retreated as US-Iran negotiations showed progress.
  • India has reduced its fuel duty, lowering the special additional excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre and removing it entirely on diesel.
  • This move comes amid global oil supply disruptions and follows a price hike by Nayara Energy.