"They are cheating the people...": Rajasthan CM Gehlot attacks Centre over its excise policy

Nov 20, 2023

"The government of India is playing a game. The basic excise duty that is distributed to the states has almost been finished and the...

Imposing cess impacts states' share from central excise duty: Chhattisgarh CM

Sep 15, 2021

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], September 16 : Slamming the Central government, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Bhaghel said that imposing cess impacts states' share from central...

Rajasthan hikes excise duty on liquor

Apr 30, 2020

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 30 : Excise duty has been hiked on Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) to 35 per cent, other liquor categories to...

Centre reduces excise duty on petrol, diesel on Diwali eve; states urged to bring down VAT

Nov 03, 2021

New Delhi [India], November 3 : In a significant decision, the Centre on Wednesday reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel to bring...

Anurag Thakur slams Oppn for 'not reducing' VAT on fuels, says BJP-ruled states did months before

Apr 27, 2022

New Delhi [India], April 27 : Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday hit out at Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala for comparing the Excise...

Opposition-ruled states should also reduce VAT on petrol, diesel: Giriraj Singh

Nov 04, 2021

New Delhi [India], November 4 : Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday welcomed the Centre's decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel...