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India waives excise duty on petrol with higher ethanolIndia's government is giving consumers a break by waiving excise duty on petrol. This move is tied to the increased use of ethanol blended ...
Govt raises nearly Rs 20,000 crore through disinvestment, asset sales as West Asia conflict swells subsidy burdenThe Centre has raised nearly Rs 20,000 crore through stake sales and asset monetisation in the first two months of this financial year. Thi...
Strong consumption keeps growth steady amid Iran war cost concernsIndia's economy shows steady growth driven by domestic demand. The West Asia conflict presents challenges like higher oil prices. The gover...
CAIT seeks further GST simplification, says monthly collections have risen sevenfold since rolloutTraders' body CAIT seeks simpler GST rules. Tax collections have surged since 2017, but ground-level compliance remains difficult. More sim...
Behind the petrol pump: Why fuel retailers losing Rs 7-8 per litre need $85 crude oil to stop bleeding cashOil companies face continued losses of Rs 7-8 per litre on petrol and diesel, with a breakeven point only at crude prices of $85-87 a barre...
CNG prices increase to Rs 83.09 per kg, Delhi commuters worried as travel "No longer pocket-friendly"CNG prices have risen again in Delhi and Mumbai. This is the fourth increase in less than 15 days. Commuters are finding fuel costs higher....
RBI unlikely to hike rates soon despite inflation risk, rate action only in Dec if needed: Icra's Aditi NayarThe Reserve Bank of India is expected to hold off on interest rate hikes. Inflation risks are rising due to fuel prices and monsoon uncerta...
Govt gives up Rs 14,000 crore in tax revenue after excise duty cut on petrol and diesel: Petroleum MinistryThe Indian government has sacrificed nearly Rs 14,000 crore in tax revenue by lowering excise duty on petrol and diesel. This move aims to ...
RBI dividend provides fiscal buffer, but inflation risks loom large: Kanika Pasricha, Union BankThe Reserve Bank of India's dividend payout provides a small fiscal buffer. However, government finances face pressure from fuel excise cut...
Who gets what in Vijay’s Tamil Nadu Cabinet as Congress, VCK, IUML join power tableTamil Nadu's political landscape has shifted with Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay forming a 35-member coalition ministry. This new government...
'Nao' is the time: Why Diageo India is backing this Indian craft gin producerAnand Virmani, Co-Founder & Master Distiller, Goa-based Nao Spirits & Beverages, explains how they marketed India’s first craft gin, Greate...
Limited price raise shows how much of global hit govt has absorbed: GoyalPiyush Goyal stated the government absorbed global oil price hikes by cutting excise duty. He highlighted significant fertiliser subsidies ...
Observe and shock absorb: To ride out this oil crisis, focus should be on well-targeted support, not broad price suppressionIndia is navigating a critical oil import challenge. The government's approach of keeping fuel prices steady faces fiscal and equity questi...
Direct vs indirect taxes: Key differences and how they impact taxpayers and prices in IndiaIf you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 9...
- Despite duty cut, Centre’s oil revenue set to rise 13%
The Centre hopes to rake in Rs 2.73 lakh crore from petroleum, oil and lubricants (POL) this year, the Central Board of Excise and Customs ...
Excise duty hike on petrol, diesel to yield Rs 20,250 crore more revenueThe govt had raised excise duty on petrol and diesel on Nov 12, Dec 2, Jan 2 and Jan 17 to help it achieve the fiscal deficit target for th...
- Fuel products contribute 60 pc of central excise revenue
As per the CAG report, while motor spirit account for 24.12 % of the government's total excise revenue, refined diesel oil's share was 22.4...