“PM wanted consumer prices not to rise”: Sitharaman hails fuel excise cuts
Govt cuts petrol and diesel excise duty to shield consumers from rising crude prices, ensure supply stability, and boost domestic fuel availability.
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Govt cuts petrol and diesel excise duty to shield consumers from rising crude prices, ensure supply stability, and boost domestic fuel availability.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday welcomed the cuts in excise duty of Petrol and Diesel as announced by the government. The Finance Minister said the main aim of such a move was to …
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