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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…

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.