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Fuel prices in India won't fall immediately despite global crude slump, MoS Suresh Gopi reveals whyUnion Minister Suresh Gopi explained that immediate fuel price reductions aren't possible despite global crude cost drops due to transit ti...
Andhra Cabinet gives nod to 34 proposals; boosts aviation, irrigation, industrial developmentThe Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved 34 proposals, including a new aviation policy, organ transplantation law, and revised funding for the P...
Ladakh rings in new excise policy- wider choice in low alcohol content; hard liquor also at retail vendsThe administration’s decision comes in the wake of growing concerns raised by civil society, religious organizations, and medical experts r...
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...
Government forwent Rs 1 lakh crore via excise duty cuts to shield consumers from fuel inflation: FMIndia's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman explains recent fuel price increases are market-driven by oil companies. She noted the governme...
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...
Kerala Cabinet full list: CM Satheesan to handle Finance, Ramesh Chennithala gets Home portfolioKerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar has approved the portfolio allocation for the new UDF government, led by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan. S...
NEET leak: If PM respects parliamentary committees, then he must remove Pradhan, says DigvijayaCongress MP Digvijaya Singh has demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. This comes after the NEET-UG 2026 ...
West Asia war has a crude lesson for Indian economy: Cut the oil importsThe West Asia conflict has exposed India's vulnerability to energy shocks, prompting calls to reduce crude oil imports and boost energy sec...
Govt plans to stick to budgeted capex, exit non-strategic areasIndia plans to keep its capital spending high in FY27 to support economic growth. Officials stated the government will continue its planned...
Karnataka plans excise policy that aims to cut alcoholic beverages consumption by 8-9% over six yearsKarnataka has released a draft excise policy proposing to cut alcohol consumption by 8–9% over six years, while shifting towards lower-stre...
Kerala elections 2026: Who after Pinarayi Vijayan? All eyes will be on these five if the Left gets it rightKerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has led the state since 2016. The upcoming May 4th election results will determine the next govern...
Raghav Chadha's exit: After Delhi, AAP stares at a big assembly test in Punjab, Goa and GujaratSeven MPs, including prominent figures, have quit the Aam Aadmi Party, significantly weakening its parliamentary presence and impacting ele...
Karnataka liquor taxation: Distillers to meet CM, seek review of new alcobev tax structureAlcoholic beverage manufacturers in Bengaluru are seeking a review of proposed excise duty rules, fearing a European model's negative impac...
Decontrol oil prices and replace cross-subsidies with targeted DBTs for needy householdsDuring recent global crude price volatility linked to West Asia tensions, retail fuel prices in India remained largely unchanged, unlike in...
Delhi excise policy caused Rs 2,002 crore loss, PAC report tells AssemblyDelhi's former excise policy has been declared a total failure by a Public Accounts Committee report. The policy, implemented by the Aam Aa...
New excise policy of Delhi government likely to be delayed as committee seeks more timeAfter revoking the excise policy 2021-22, the government had allowed its operation for one month transition period. However, from September...
Amid excise policy row, panel set up by ex-LG Baijal to file report on non-conforming areasDeputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, named an accused in an FIR registered by the CBI probing alleged irregularities in the Excise Policy ...
Delhi Govt’s proposals for liquor discriminatory: Delhi Alcobev Association“These suggestions, if implemented, would neither augment state excise duty revenue nor ensure equitable access to liquor supply. The sugge...
- Committee recommends imposition of additional excise duty on tea
The committee appointed by the Union government to study the social cost of tea gardens suggested imposition of an additional excise duty o...