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Petrol blended with 22%, 25% and 30% ethanol to now be excise duty-free

Union minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri fills E85 fuel in a car during the during the launch of E85 fuel (a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% petrol)

Updated 34 days ago

Karnataka rolls out India’s first alcohol-in-beverage liquor tax system

A salesman arranges liquor bottles inside a liquor store in Bengaluru, India. (REUTERS)

Updated 59 days ago

Govt cuts excise on petrol, diesel by ₹10 per litre; slaps levies on exports

In the backdrop of the Iran-US war, fuel shortage concerns have grown in India.

Updated 109 days ago

Excise duty cut on fuel could lead to ₹7,000 cr loss: Top tax official

Excise duty cut on fuel could lead to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>7,000 cr loss: Top tax official

Updated 110 days ago

‘PM waking up late’: Imran Masood says India left stranded amid US-Iran war

Congress MP Imran Masood on Friday criticised Prime Minister Modi's delayed response to crucial decisions, claiming the country had been left stranded.

Published 110 days ago

Government cuts excise duty on fuel, raises export costs amid West Asia crisis

Further, duties have been imposed on exports of diesel at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>21.5 per litre and on ATF at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>29.5 per litre. (HT file photo)

Published 110 days ago

Brent crude oil price soars 45-month high at nearly $120 per barrel amid Iran war

Demonstrators hold signs against the war on Iran in Boston. (AFP)

Published 128 days ago

Delhi renews excise licences for hotels; order for retail stores likely soon

The extension means Delhi will continue operating under the 2020-21 policy – which has been extended under the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government and twice under the current Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government.

Published 139 days ago

Zero excise duty on unbranded raw tobacco to benefit farmers, traders: Andhra CM

Zero excise duty on unbranded raw tobacco to benefit farmers, traders: Andhra CM

Published 161 days ago

Gold Flake, Classic Connect and more: Here’s how much cigarettes cost now

With significant hikes across popular brands, smokers are left wondering how much more they will need to pay per pack now.

Updated 163 days ago

Cigarette prices surge after excise duty hike, here's how much a pack costs now

Distributors said that premium cigarettes, 76 mm in length, will now cost between <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50 and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>55 per pack of 10 sticks.

Updated 163 days ago

Cigarettes set to get costlier from Feb 1 as excise duty hiked

Representational image.

Published 194 days ago

After pass in LS, FM to move Health Security se National Security Cess Bill

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in Lok Sabha during the the winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Updated 223 days ago

July liquor sales hit by 50% rise in excise duty

Representational image (Getty Images)

Updated 333 days ago

Central government raises excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹2 per litre

The excise duty of petrol and diesel has increased by <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2 per litre

Updated 464 days ago

Chandigarh: Liquor contractors demand early excise policy

In a formal representation submitted to the administrator, the contractors have further demanded a reduction in excise duty and value-added tax (VAT) within Chandigarh. They highlight the disparity with Punjab, which imposes a mere 1% excise duty and VAT, resulting in significantly lower liquor prices. (HT Photo)

Published 493 days ago

Amnesty schemes help state recover ₹3,150 crore in tax revenue

HT Image

Updated 743 days ago

New excise policy: Liquor set to get costlier in Haryana from June 12

Liquor bottles being carried in a gunny bag for illegal sale in Bihar. Police seized it showing how the bootleggers are adopting new methods to smuggle liqour for sale in dry Bihar India on Sunday Jan 13,2019.(Photo by Santosh Kumar/Hindustan Times) (HT File/ Representational image)

Updated 790 days ago

Licence of another bottling plant cancelled in Chandigarh

Based on inputs about discrepancies in stocks of blending VATs and finished stock, a surprise inspection was conducted by the excise staff under the supervision of Chandigarh sub-divisional magistrate (SDM, East) Nitish Singla. (HT File)

Updated 834 days ago

Karnataka to reduce price of premium liquor to boost sales

The revised excise duties are likely to be finalised by June, said officials (Mint)

Updated 879 days ago

Fadnavis announces probe into builder-underworld link in MOB case

Nagpur:14December2023 A group photo of the existing MLAs of the 2019 Vidhan Sabha including Chief Minister Ekhnath Shinde, DCM Devendra Fadnavis was organised outside the Vidhan Bhavan premises during the Winter Session of Maharashtra State Assembly, Nagpur. Thursday. Dec 14, 2023. Photo by Sunny Shende:PM100029 (PTI)

Updated 943 days ago

Petrol, diesel prices on August 10: Check latest rates in your city

In Mumbai, petrol stands at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>106.31 per litre, while diesel is retailing at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>94.27 per litre. (File)

Updated 1069 days ago

Karnataka: CM hikes excise duty, liquor prices to surge

Siddaramaiah proposed to increase the existing rates of the duty on Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) by 20% on all 18 slabs. (ANI)

Updated 1103 days ago

Petrol, diesel prices on July 4: Check latest rates in your city

Petrol, diesel prices

Published 1107 days ago

Petrol, diesel prices on June 20: Check latest rates in your city

Petrol and Diesel prices today (Reuters)

Published 1121 days ago

Liquor prices in Gurugram to go up by over 10% from June 12

With the increase in excise duty on liquor, the price will rise to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5 per proof litre of beer having an alcoholic content of up to 5.25%, as well as IFL and IMFL, said officials. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

Updated 1160 days ago

Liquor to cost more in Haryana, pubs licence fee reduced

Liquor to cost more in Haryana, pubs licence fee reduced

Updated 1162 days ago

Petrol, diesel prices on April 21: Check latest rates in your city

As of 2017, the cost of fuel is updated every day. (Representative Image/HT File)

Published 1181 days ago

Petrol and diesel prices on April 10. Check prices in your city

In Chennai, one litre of petrol can be bought at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>102.63. (File)

Published 1192 days ago

Petrol, diesel prices on April 4: Check rates in your city

Fuel prices were last revised in May 2022.

Published 1198 days ago

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