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DMK fulfilled 85% poll promises, blames Centre for pending pledges

DMK MLA Ezhilan Naganathan states the ruling party fulfilled 85 percent of its election promises. He contrasts this with

The Economic Times 27 Mar 2026 12:50 pm

Fuel excise duty cuts amid price rise globally shows Centres people-centric governance: Shah

NEW DELHI, Mar 27: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the Central governments decision to cut excise duty on f

Daily Excelsior 27 Mar 2026 12:46 pm

Govt slashes excise duty on petrol to Rs 3/litre, exempts diesel to shield consumers from global crude price rise

NEW DELHI, Mar 27: The Government has slashed excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 a litre and exempted diesel from the duty as

Daily Excelsior 27 Mar 2026 12:30 pm

Excise cuts wont change fuel price for consumers, relief only in narrative: Congress

NEW DELHI, Mar 27: The Congress on Friday claimed that the governments excise cuts will not change prices for dealers an

Daily Excelsior 27 Mar 2026 12:29 pm

Opposition MPs Express Discontent Over Excise Duty Cut on Fuel

New Delhi, March 27: Following the central governments decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel by 10 per lit

Morningstar 27 Mar 2026 12:28 pm

Excise Cuts Won't Charge Fuel Price, Relief Only in Narrative: Congress

The government has slashed excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre and exempted diesel fully from the duty.

Deccan Chronicle 27 Mar 2026 12:20 pm

Centre cuts special additional excise duty on petrol, diesel by 10; retail prices unchanged

While the move is expected to cost the government over 1.5 lakh crore annually, retail fuel prices remain unchanged

The Hindu Businessline 27 Mar 2026 12:16 pm

Excise cuts won't change fuel price for consumers, relief only in narrative: Congress

The Congress party asserts that recent excise duty reductions on petrol and diesel by the government will not lower pric

The Economic Times 27 Mar 2026 12:13 pm

Late Night Meet With PM Modi: Inside Story On Excise Duty Cut On Fuel

Sources said the Prime Minister reviewed the situation and directed officials to ensure that any surge in international

NDTV 27 Mar 2026 11:59 am

Finance Minister Assures Consumers of Price Stability with Excise Duty Cuts on Petrol and Diesel

New Delhi, March 27: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Friday that the reduction in excise duty on petrol

Morningstar 27 Mar 2026 11:28 am

Govt Cuts Petrol Excise Duty to Rs 3, Diesel Exempted Amid Iran Tensions

NEW DELHI, Mar 27: The government has reduced excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre and exempted diesel from the levy

The Northlines 27 Mar 2026 11:16 am

Ramchander Rao Hails Centres Decision to Reduce Excise Duty on Petrol, Diesel

In the wake of the Centre's decision to reduce excise tax, the State government must reduce the VAT so that the prices w

Deccan Chronicle 27 Mar 2026 10:48 am

Govt slashes petrol excise, scraps diesel duty to offset global crude surge

New Delhi: The government has slashed excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 a litre and exempted diesel from the duty as it seek

The Siasat Daily 27 Mar 2026 10:48 am

India Cuts Petrol Excise Duty to Rs 3/Litre, Diesel Exempted Amid Rising Crude Prices

The Indian government slashes petrol excise duty to Rs 3/litre and exempts diesel to shield consumers from global crude

Web Dunia 27 Mar 2026 10:43 am

BPCL, HPCL & IOC reverse early gains as excise duty cuts on petrol and diesel cloud outlook

Stocks swung sharply, with gains of up to 5 per cent before slipping into losses

The Hindu Businessline 27 Mar 2026 10:35 am

Fuel duty cuts offer breathing room amid global oil turmoil

The revised structure lowers excise duty on petrol from 13 per litre to 3. The post Fuel duty cuts offer breathing room

Fusion WeRIndia 27 Mar 2026 10:02 am

Indian Government Cuts Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel by 10 per Liter

New Delhi, March 27: The Indian government announced a reduction of 10 per liter in excise duty on petrol and diesel on

Morningstar 27 Mar 2026 9:58 am

Govt Slashes Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel

SRINAGAR: Government of India (GoI) on Thursday sharply reduced special excise duties on petrol and diesel as global fue

KashmirLife 27 Mar 2026 9:25 am

India cuts special excise duties on petrol, diesel

Union Finance Ministry reduced the special excise duty on petrol to 3 per litre from 13 earlier. It also cut the duty on

The Hindu 27 Mar 2026 9:24 am

Petrol, diesel excise duty cut by Rs 10, but heres why it may not be good news for you

The government has reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel. This move aims to help oil companies manage surging global

The Economic Times 27 Mar 2026 9:07 am

Petrol, Diesel price today (March 27): As Nayara Energy hikes fuel rates across India, check latest rates in Delhi, Mumbai and other cities

Petrol, Diesel price today (March 27): There has been no change in the prices of petrol, diesel across Delhi, Mumbai, Ko

The Economic Times 27 Mar 2026 8:38 am

Excise Duty On Petrol Cut To Rs 3 From Rs 13, Diesel To Zero From Rs 10

Excise Duty On Petrol Cut To Rs 3 From Rs 13, Diesel To Zero From Rs 10

NDTV 27 Mar 2026 8:35 am

In a 1st in India, Karnataka links liquor tax to alcohol content

Karnataka is introducing a new alcohol-in-beverage (AIB) based excise duty system from April, becoming the first state t

The Times of India 7 Mar 2026 6:15 am

SICPA Secures Major European Award for UK Vaping Duty Stamps Program

Swiss technology company SICPA secured a landmark traceability contract, in partnership with Spectra Systems Corporation

News Voir 23 Feb 2026 7:42 pm

Zero excise duty on unbranded raw Tobacco welcomed by Andhra Pradesh

The Chief Minister said the notification brings much-needed clarity, uniformity, and transparency in tobacco taxation

The Hindu 4 Feb 2026 9:56 am

Cigarettes, Pan Masala Get Costlier From Today As New Excise Duty Kicks In

According to the new rules, the excise duty will now range from Rs 2,050 to Rs 8,500 per 1,000 non-standard or uniquely

NDTV 1 Feb 2026 9:42 am

Cigarettes, Pan Masala To Be Costlier From Feb 1 As New Excise Duty Kicks In

From February 1, the government is bringing a new tax structure for cigarettes, tobacco products and pan masala, aiming

NDTV 31 Jan 2026 7:00 pm

Additional excise duty on tobacco, health cess on pan masala to be effective from Feb 1

New Delhi, Jan 31 : An additional excise duty on cigarettes and tobacco products, and a health cess on pan masala, over

Daily Excelsior 31 Jan 2026 3:21 pm

Jagan Assures Support To Tobacco Farmers Hit By Heavy Central Taxes

The farmers said the Central governments steep hike in excise duty and GST on tobacco and cigarettes has sharply reduced

Deccan Chronicle 30 Jan 2026 1:16 am

Hike in tax on unmanufactured tobacco: Tobacco traders to stay off auction platforms in Karnataka from Jan. 24

The Indian Tobacco Association, in a letter to the Executive Director of Tobacco Board, Guntur, has shared its concern o

The Hindu 22 Jan 2026 8:02 pm

Andhra Pradesh Removes Additional Excise Duty on Bars Purchasing Liquor

GO issued with guidelines for procuring existing and established brands of liquor

Deccan Chronicle 13 Jan 2026 7:39 pm

Karnataka seeks GST revenue protection, more tobacco excise duty sharing from Centre

Karnataka government has called on the Union Government, in the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27, to ensure revenue prot

The Economic Times 11 Jan 2026 12:03 pm

FRAI urges Govt to reassess excise duty on tobacco products to safeguard small retailers interest

NEW DELHI, Jan 8: Federation of Retailer Association of India (FRAI) on Thursday expressed serious concerns over a steep

Daily Excelsior 8 Jan 2026 3:56 pm

Experts warn tobacco tax hike may boost smuggling, hit revenue

New Delhi: An unprecedented tax hike, coupled with a new excise duty structure on tobacco, could lead to a surge in illi

The Siasat Daily 4 Jan 2026 5:04 pm

Tax hike raises risk of smuggling of tobacco products and revenue loss for govt: Experts

Experts warn that a significant tax hike on cigarettes, effective February 1, could fuel illicit trade and lead to subst

The Economic Times 4 Jan 2026 4:37 pm

Tobacco stocks continue to slide; ITC shares drop over 5 pc

NEW DELHI, Jan 2: Shares of cigarette and tobacco product makers ITC, Godfrey Phillips and VST Industries dropped on Fri

Daily Excelsior 2 Jan 2026 12:44 pm

Govt. notifies February 1 as the end of GST compensation cess, start of new tobacco tax regime

In a series of notifications on New Years Day, the Finance Ministry announced the end of GST compensation cess, the incr

The Hindu 1 Jan 2026 1:11 pm

India set to impose NEW taxes on cigarettes, tobacco products, staring from...; Here's all you need to know

Cigarettes will become more expensive from 1 February 2026 after the government imposed additional excise duty on tobacc

DNA India 1 Jan 2026 1:02 pm

Smoking Gets Costlier: New Excise Duty From Feb 01

New Delhi, Jan 1: The government has imposed additional excise duty on tobacco products effective February 1, 2026, maki

The Northlines 1 Jan 2026 1:00 pm

Cigarette, Beedi, Pan Masala To Be Costlier From Feb 1 With New Tax, Cess

The government on Wednesday notified February 1 as the date from which additional excise duty will be levied on tobacco

NDTV 1 Jan 2026 8:52 am

Addl excise duty on tobacco, health cess on pan masala to be effective Feb 1

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday notified February 1 as the date from which additional excise duty will be levied

The Siasat Daily 1 Jan 2026 7:14 am

Saudi Arabia to roll out four-tier sugar tax on drinks from Jan 1

Riyadh: Saudi Arabias Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has approved amendments to the executive regulations of t

The Siasat Daily 31 Dec 2025 1:32 pm

42,000 bottles of 'illicit' foreign liquor worth Rs 10 crore seized from vendor in Gurugram

CHANDIGARH: A joint team of Haryana Police and state Excise Department seized a large consignment of 'illicit' foreign l

The New Indian Express 10 Dec 2025 2:47 pm

Lok Sabha passes Bill to collect cess for health, national security from pan masala manufacturers

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha on Friday passed The Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, whose objective is to ra

The New Indian Express 5 Dec 2025 4:57 pm

Bill to levy excise duty on tobacco gets Parliament nod

PTI | New Delhi Parliament on Thursday approved a bill to levy a higher excise duty on tobacco and related products once

The Navhind Times 5 Dec 2025 11:23 am

Parliament Winter session Day 5 LIVE updates: Lok Sabha to take up further discussion on 'Health Security se National Security Cess Bill'

On Day 4, the Parliament approved a Bill to levy a higher excise duty on tobacco and related products once the GST compe

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 9:27 am

Parliament approves Bill to levy higher excise duty on tobacco

The provisions of the Bill will come into effect once the GST compensation cess, which is currently levied on tobacco, c

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 12:58 am

Parliament Approves Bill To Raise Excise Duty On Tobacco

The Parliament on Thursday approved the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the L

NDTV 4 Dec 2025 11:46 pm

Parliament approves Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to levy excise duty on tobacco

Parliament has approved a new bill. This legislation will allow for higher excise duty on tobacco products. This change

The Economic Times 4 Dec 2025 6:16 pm

Health, National Security cess will not be levied on essential commodities; revenues to be shared with states: FM

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that the proposed Health and National Secur

The New Indian Express 4 Dec 2025 4:15 pm

Tobacco excise duty not extra tax, revenue to be shared with states: FM

NEW DELHI, Dec 3 : Excise duty sought to be levied on tobacco and its products through a new Bill will ensure that tax i

Daily Excelsior 4 Dec 2025 4:28 am

Excise on tobacco products to be shared with states, says FM

The government has reintroduced excise duty on tobacco products, not a new cess, to prevent cigarettes from becoming mor

The Times of India 4 Dec 2025 1:27 am

Lok Sabha passes Central Excise (Amendment) Bill ahead of GST cess phaseout on sin goods

New laws are set to tax tobacco and pan masala products. These bills replace the GST compensation cess. Excise duty will

The Economic Times 3 Dec 2025 6:17 pm

Excise duty to ensure tax incidence on tobacco remains same after GST cess ends: Sitharaman

Since the GST law caps maximum rate of tax at 40%, the ultimate tax incidence on tobacco after removal of GST cess would

The Hindu 3 Dec 2025 5:56 pm

Parliament Winter Session: Finance Minister Sitharaman moves two bills for new cess on tobacco and other 'sin goods'

New bills have been introduced to change taxes on tobacco and pan masala. The Central Excise Amendment Bill will levy ex

The Economic Times 2 Dec 2025 12:49 am

Centre Unveils Two New Tax Bills to Overhaul 'Sin Goods' Levies Ahead of GST Cess Expiry

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the move provides for a new central excise duty to retain high taxes

Deccan Chronicle 1 Dec 2025 10:12 pm

Bills In Lok Sabha Seek Levies On Tobacco, Pan Masala After GST Phaseout

The Central Excise (Amendment) Bill provides for a new central excise duty on tobacco products like cigarette, chewing t

NDTV 1 Dec 2025 8:14 pm

Lok Sabha adjourned on first day of Winter session amid Opposition protests over SIR; Manipur GST Bill passed amid din

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned on Monday, the first day of the Winter session of the Parliament, amid unrelenting

The New Indian Express 1 Dec 2025 3:14 pm

Tobacco, cigarettes and pan masala to get costlier? Finance Minister moves new excise and cess bills that may...

The Centre has introduced two new bills to levy excise duty on tobacco products and impose a Health Security-National Se

DNA India 1 Dec 2025 2:35 pm

Sitharaman Introduces 2 Bills in LS to Levy Excise Duty on Tobacco, Cess on Pan Masala

The Bill seeks o give the government the fiscal space to increase the rate of central excise duty on tobacco and tobacco

Deccan Chronicle 1 Dec 2025 1:23 pm

Parliament Winter Session LIVE |'No drama please' Modi to opposition; Congress moves adjournment motion in LS over SIR

Parliament Winter Session to begin today The Winter Session of Parliament begins today, with the government set to push

The New Indian Express 1 Dec 2025 10:10 am

Government to bring bill to impose 70% cess on tobacco

NEW DELHI: The Central government is set to replace the Compensation Cess with a new levy of 70% or higher on tobacco an

The New Indian Express 1 Dec 2025 7:47 am