Govt restricts bulk industrial petrol, diesel purchases through petrol pumpsIndustrial and commercial users can no longer buy petrol and diesel from petrol pumps. They must now get fuel from bulk sale points. This c...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Fueling Demand: Inside India’s ethanol mobility revolution in reverseIndia is launching an ambitious green mobility initiative. The country is establishing E100 fuel stations nationwide before flex-fuel vehic...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
Dwarikesh Sugar, Dhampur Sugar and other sugar stocks gain up to 4% after excise duty cut on ethanol-blended petrolSugar stocks rose sharply on Thursday after the Finance Ministry exempted several ethanol-blended petrol variants from excise duty, strengt...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Petrol, Diesel price today changed amid excise duty relief on ethanol-blended fuel? Check latest rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other citiesPetrol, Diesel price today: Fuel prices remained stable across major Indian cities on June 11, 2026, despite the Centre's excise duty exemp...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
Petrol, diesel prices hiked by Rs 7.5 per litre since Iran war: Here’s how it will impact your daily lifeFuel prices are rising again, making travel and goods more expensive. This impacts transporters, supply chains, and household budgets. Oil ...
26 May, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
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....
26 May, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costsNations globally are taking action to protect citizens from rising energy prices. Countries are introducing subsidies, tax cuts and fuel co...
20 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
From India to China, a look at what governments worldwide are doing to shield households from rising energy costsGovernments globally are implementing diverse strategies to mitigate soaring energy costs stemming from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Measu...
13 May, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
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...
12 May, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
India’s fuel resilience amid global oil turmoilThe article describes India’s economy as “resilient” amid the West Asia crisis, highlighting the country’s ability to maintain stable fuel ...
09 May, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Budget 2015 wishlist: Automakers want government to reintroduce concessional excise dutyPending the report on electric/hybrid electric vehicles, the old MNRE (ministry of new and renewable sources) scheme should be reinstated.
13 Feb, 2015, 01.23 PM IST
Budget 2015: Auto industry body wants excise duty reductionBesides, measures towards restarting stalled infra projects to help revive demand particularly of commercial vehicles should also be put hi...
08 Feb, 2015, 12.53 PM IST
Vote on Account 2014: Excise duty cut to cause up to Rs 1200 crore revenue loss for governmentExcise duty has been reduced to 10 per cent from 12 per cent on a range of consumer goods till June 30, 2014.
17 Feb, 2014, 09.10 PM IST
Budget 2013: What's getting costlier & what's cheaper for youSUVs, imported cars and motorcycles, high-end mobile phones, eating out at AC restaurants and cigarettes will become costlier.
01 Mar, 2013, 10.24 AM IST
- ALL passes duty cut benefits to consumer
In line with the excise duty reduction from 10% to 8% for trucks and auto components, Ashok Leyland will pass on the full benefit to its cu...
25 Feb, 2009, 08.19 PM IST
- Car makers term excise duty hike as anti growth for industry
The govt's decision to increase the excise duty on vehicles with higher engine capacities has not gone well with carmakers as they think th...
15 Jun, 2008, 11.56 AM IST
SIAM seeks further reform in tariffsTHE APEX body of the automobile industry has proposed further reform of the tariff structure asking the finance ministry to reduce customs ...
01 Dec, 2001, 11.56 PM IST