excise duty news

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)

india news

Updated on Jun 11, 2026 03:06 pm IST

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)

india news

Updated on May 17, 2026 08:19 pm IST

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.

india news

Updated on Mar 28, 2026 06:35 am IST

‘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.

india news

Published on Mar 27, 2026 06:00 pm IST

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

Further, duties have been imposed on exports of diesel at ₹21.5 per litre and on ATF at ₹29.5 per litre. (HT file photo)

business

Published on Mar 27, 2026 11:36 am IST

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)

india news

Published on Mar 09, 2026 11:55 am IST

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.

delhi news

Published on Feb 26, 2026 06:44 am IST

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

india news

Published on Feb 04, 2026 02:01 pm IST

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.

india news

Updated on Feb 02, 2026 12:05 pm IST

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 ₹50 and ₹55 per pack of 10 sticks.

india news

Updated on Feb 03, 2026 09:02 pm IST

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

Representational image.

india news

Published on Jan 02, 2026 08:19 am IST

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.

india news

Updated on Dec 04, 2025 09:25 am IST

July liquor sales hit by 50% rise in excise duty

Representational image (Getty Images)

mumbai news

Updated on Aug 16, 2025 03:20 am IST

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

The excise duty of petrol and diesel has increased by ₹2 per litre

india news

Updated on Apr 07, 2025 06:05 pm IST

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)

chandigarh news

Published on Mar 09, 2025 09:08 am IST

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

HT Image

mumbai news

Updated on Jul 02, 2024 08:12 am IST

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)

chandigarh news

Updated on May 16, 2024 08:34 am IST

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)

chandigarh news

Updated on Apr 02, 2024 09:12 am IST

Karnataka to reduce price of premium liquor to boost sales

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

india news

Updated on Feb 17, 2024 08:09 am IST

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)

mumbai news

Updated on Dec 15, 2023 07:06 am IST

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

In Mumbai, petrol stands at ₹106.31 per litre, while diesel is retailing at ₹94.27 per litre. (File)

business

Updated on Aug 11, 2023 09:23 am IST

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)

india news

Updated on Jul 08, 2023 12:59 am IST

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

Petrol, diesel prices

business

Published on Jul 04, 2023 11:13 am IST

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

Petrol and Diesel prices today (Reuters)

business

Published on Jun 20, 2023 11:38 am IST

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 ₹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)

gurugram news

Updated on May 12, 2023 12:25 am IST