Parliament approves Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to raise excise duty on tobacco

Dec 04, 2025

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while replying to the discussion in Rajya Sabha, said the higher duties on cigarettes will be shared with 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 CM Ashok Gehlot asks Centre to further cut excise duty on petrol, diesel

Nov 15, 2021

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], November 15 : Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot asked the Central government to further cut excise duty on petrol and diesel.

After Central excise duty cut, Himachal to soon reduce VAT on petrol, diesel

Nov 03, 2021

New Delhi [India], November 3 : After the Centre reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur on Wednesday...

Reduction in excise duty on fuel an 'eyewash', says KC Venugopal

Nov 06, 2021

New Delhi [India], November 6 : Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal on Saturday said that the reduction of excise duty on petrol and diesel...

Cong gives zero hour notice in RS demanding reduction of central excise duty, cess on petroleum products

Feb 09, 2021

New Delhi [India], February 9 : Congress MP KC Venugopal gave a zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday demanding 'reduction of central...