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Govt exceeds FY26 collection estimates of 15.52 lakh crore

This includes 2.58 lakh crore from customs duty, 3.38 lakh crore from excise duty, and 9.58 lakh crore from CGST

The Hindu 2 Apr 2026 10:12 pm

Petrol at Rs 72, diesel at Rs 69 in Delhi? How GST could slash fuel prices in India

Global crude oil prices have surged past $110 per barrel. However, Indian retail fuel prices remain stable. This is due

The Economic Times 2 Apr 2026 7:47 pm

Govt exceeds FY26 indirect tax collection estimates of 15.52 lakh cr

Without giving actual figures, the official said that revenues from customs duty came in at 102 per cent of RE, while in

The Hindu Businessline 2 Apr 2026 2:40 pm

Relief Packages Likely For Vulnerable Sectors If West Asia Crisis Prolongs

The government slashed the excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 a litre and exempted diesel from the duty to protect consumers

Deccan Chronicle 29 Mar 2026 6:18 pm

Government ramps up measures to ensure fuel, LPG supplies amid Hormuz disruption

To boost domestic availability, the government has cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by 10 per litre and imposed expo

The Hindu 29 Mar 2026 5:04 pm

NRR Urges Discipline, Slams Congress

He debunked fuel crisis rumours, pointing to Modis excise duty cuts.

Deccan Chronicle 29 Mar 2026 12:14 am

Petrol, diesel price today (28-03-2026): Did fuel rates reduce after excise duty cut? Check rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and other cities

Petrol , diesel price today: Fiel rates remained unchanged across major Indian cities on March 28, 2026, following a str

The Economic Times 28 Mar 2026 1:45 pm

BJD Urges Odisha Government to Reduce VAT on Fuel Following Central Excise Cut

Bhubaneswar, March 28: Following the central governments decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel by 10 per l

Morningstar 28 Mar 2026 3:54 am

Congress Leaders Critique Fuel Duty Cut Amid Rising Global Oil Prices

New Delhi, March 28: The recent decision by the central government to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel by 10 per

Morningstar 28 Mar 2026 3:18 am

Govt slashes excise duty on petrol, diesel to shield consumers, oil companies

The windfall tax will also help the Centre partly offset the impact of the excise duty cut. Central Board of Indirect Ta

The Times of India 28 Mar 2026 2:24 am

Fuel Tax Cut Provides Relief Amid Global Tensions

New Delhi, March 28: The central governments decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel has been welcomed by va

Morningstar 28 Mar 2026 2:13 am

Price hike averted: Centre cuts excise duty on petrol and diesel

PTI New Delhi The government slashed excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre, averting retail price hike tha

The Navhind Times 28 Mar 2026 1:55 am

BJP MPs Welcome Central Governments Fuel Tax Cut

New Delhi, March 28: BJP MPs Anurag Thakur and Hema Malini expressed their support on Friday for the central governments

Morningstar 28 Mar 2026 1:03 am

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman assures fiscal vigil amid oil spike

India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is boosting efforts to raise funds and control the fiscal deficit. The gover

The Economic Times 28 Mar 2026 12:49 am

LG hails PMs decision to cut excise duty on fuel

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his historic decision to insula

Kashmir Reader 28 Mar 2026 12:35 am

Excise Duty Cut on Fuel: Congress Leader Rashid Alvi Questions Impact on Prices

New Delhi, March 27: Amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Indian government has made a significant decision to

Morningstar 27 Mar 2026 10:39 pm

Manoj Tiwari Calls Fuel Tax Cut a Gift for Ram Navami

Patna, March 27: Manoj Tiwari, a Member of Parliament from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), praised the central governm

Morningstar 27 Mar 2026 10:23 pm

Sanjay Nirupam Praises Central Governments Excise Duty Cut on Petrol and Diesel

Mumbai, March 27: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam commended the central government for reducing excise duties on diesel

Morningstar 27 Mar 2026 9:38 pm

Nirmala Sitharaman Explains Fuel Duty Cut to Shield Citizens from Global Price Surge

New Delhi, March 27: Indias Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Friday that the central governments decisio

Morningstar 27 Mar 2026 8:43 pm

Naidu and Pawan welcome Centres decision to cut excise duty on petrol, diesel

It will help shield citizens from the impact of global fuel price volatility, they say, while highlighting the NDA gover

The Hindu 27 Mar 2026 8:40 pm

After Raking Rs 34k Cr Net Profit in H1 FY26, OMCs Get Excise Duty Cut

OMCs margins turn negative after Iran war drives crude price spike

Deccan Chronicle 27 Mar 2026 7:45 pm

Excise Duty Tweaks To Cost Exchequer Rs 5,500 Crore Fortnightly: CBIC Chief

Move aims to curb prices, boost domestic supply amid global uncertainty

Deccan Chronicle 27 Mar 2026 7:26 pm

Punjab MP Urges State Government to Cut Excise Duty on Fuel

New Delhi, March 27: Harsimrat Kaur Badal, a Member of Parliament from the Shiromani Akali Dal, praised the central gove

Morningstar 27 Mar 2026 7:09 pm

Indian Government Reduces Excise Duty on Fuel Amid Middle East Conflict

New Delhi, March 27: Amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Indian government has announced a reduction in excise

Morningstar 27 Mar 2026 6:23 pm

LG Hails PMs Historic Decision To Insulate Households From Supply Disruptions

Jammu, Mar 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday hailed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his historic decisi

Daily Excelsior 27 Mar 2026 5:52 pm

Centre reduced excise duty on petrol, diesel keeping polls in mind, alleges D K Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has stated the central government's decision to reduce excise duty on pet

The Economic Times 27 Mar 2026 5:18 pm

LPG cylinders produced in Bengal should not be sent outside: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has reiterated her demand that cooking gas produced in the state should not b

The Economic Times 27 Mar 2026 5:04 pm

Fuel tax cut explained: Who benefits and what it means for you

New Delhi: Amid rising crude prices and mounting pressure on oil retailers, the Centres Rs 10 per litre excise duty cut

The Siasat Daily 27 Mar 2026 4:59 pm

Govt cuts excise duty on petrol, diesel; slaps windfall tax on fuel exports

NEW DELHI: The government has slashed excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre, averting a pump price hike th

Kashmir Reader 27 Mar 2026 4:55 pm

No Change in Petrol and Diesel Prices; Excise Duty Cut to Offset Oil Companies Losses, Says Government

New Delhi, March 27: The government announced on Friday that there will be no change in the retail prices of petrol and

Morningstar 27 Mar 2026 3:58 pm

Fuel price hike: Burden will not fall on public, assures Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman explained the Centres decision to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel, citing

The Hindu 27 Mar 2026 3:04 pm

Govt Slashes Excise Duty on Petrol, Diesel by Rs 10/Litre Amid West Asia Crisis

NEW DELHI: The Central government has reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre each for domestic cons

The Northlines 27 Mar 2026 2:54 pm

Telangana BJP calls for state VAT cut after centre slashes fuel excise duty

Hyderabad: Telangana BJP President N Ramchander Rao on Friday, March 27, welcomed the Central governments decision to re

The Siasat Daily 27 Mar 2026 2:53 pm

We will still pay same amount we were paying before: Pawan Khera slams Centre after excise duty cuts on petrol, diesel

New Delhi [India], March 27 (ANI):Congress leaderPawan Khera on Friday questioned the claims made by the Narendra Modi g

The Sen Times 27 Mar 2026 2:42 pm

Opposition Criticizes Excise Duty Cut as Political Stunt, Calls for Permanent Solutions

New Delhi, March 27: The political landscape has become charged following the central governments decision to reduce exc

Morningstar 27 Mar 2026 2:38 pm

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

NDTV 27 Mar 2026 2:31 pm

Govt cuts excise duty on petrol, diesel; windfall tax on fuel export back

New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI): The government has slashed excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre each, a move aim

The Sen Times 27 Mar 2026 2:18 pm

Excise duty cuts on fuel offer no real relief to consumers, claims Congress

The government recently reduced excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre and completely exempted diesel from excise duty,

Mid Day 27 Mar 2026 1:04 pm

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

Amit Shah Welcomes Reduction in Fuel Excise Duty as a Relief for Citizens

New Delhi, March 27: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has welcomed the central governments decision to reduce excise duty o

Morningstar 27 Mar 2026 12:18 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

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

Excise Duty on petrol, diesel slashed by Rs 10; Centre assures no fuel shortage

In a post on X, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman wrote, It will provide protection to consumers from rise in pr

Mid Day 27 Mar 2026 11:09 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

Petrol, diesel prices in your city to come down after government cuts excise duty by Rs 10? Here's what we know

Petrol, diesel prices today: The government has reduced excise duties for petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre each, bri

The Economic Times 27 Mar 2026 10:39 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

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 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 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

FCV tobacco farmers urge rollback of steep excise duty hike

Delegation from four districts tells Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu that over 70% increase has hit auctions, prices

The Hindu 27 Jan 2026 9:06 pm

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

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

Duty hike on tobacco products will hurt farmers, fuel smuggling: FAIFA

NEW DELHI, Jan 2:The Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) on Friday said the governments move to levy add

Daily Excelsior 2 Jan 2026 12:43 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

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

LIVE | Winter Session Day 5: Lok Sabha to take up Health, National Security Cess Bill

The Lok Sabha will take up the Health Security and National Security Cess Bill, 2025, for further consideration and pass

The New Indian Express 5 Dec 2025 11:30 am

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