Excise duty on fuel lowered, but road cess introduced

February 01, 2018 14:17

Duties on petrol, diesel rejigged; basic excise duty lowered by Rs 2 per litre, Rs 6 additional excise duty abolished, but Rs 8 a litre road cess introduced.

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