Excise duty on petrol was cut by Rs 5 and diesel by Rs 10

Excise duty on petrol was cut by Rs 5 and diesel by Rs 10

Excise duty on petrol was cut by Rs 5 and diesel by Rs 10

The Centre on Wednesday announced a cut in the excise duty of petrol and diesel by Rs 5 and Rs 10 respectively. The decision, which came on the eve of Diwali, will come as a boost to the farmers during the upcoming Rabi season, the government said.