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"People-Centric Governance": Amit Shah As Government Cuts Fuel Excise Duty

In a notification issued late on Thursday, the Union Finance Ministry slashed the excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 a litre from Rs 13 earlier. It has exempted diesel from the duty, while the levy was Rs 10 earlier. In a not…

"People-Centric Governance": Amit Shah As Government Cuts Fuel Excise Duty

In a notification issued late on Thursday, the Union Finance Ministry slashed the excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 a litre from Rs 13 earlier. It has exempted diesel from the duty, while the levy was Rs 10 earlier.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

  • In a notification issued late on Thursday, the Union Finance Ministry slashed the excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 a litre from Rs 13 earlier.
  • It has exempted diesel from the duty, while the levy was Rs 10 earlier.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

  • In a notification issued late on Thursday, the Union Finance Ministry slashed the excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 a litre from Rs 13 earlier.
  • It has exempted diesel from the duty, while the levy was Rs 10 earlier.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

  • In a notification issued late on Thursday, the Union Finance Ministry slashed the excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 a litre from Rs 13 earlier.
  • It has exempted diesel from the duty, while the levy was Rs 10 earlier.