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Updated on: October 04, 2018 17:30 IST

Petrol and diesel prices reduced by Rs 2.50; FM Arun Jaitley announces excise duty cut

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has announced that the Modi Government has decided to provide the relief against the backdrop of surging crude oil prices, which was at a four-year high of $86 a barrel. Announcing the decision to cut excise duty by Rs 1.5 per litre, while asking oil companies to absorb the loss of Rs 1 per litre, Jaitley also requested state governments to provide relief to consumers.

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