Excise duty
In just one year, Indians are paying almost 50% more for cooking gas
Meanwhile, prices for petrol and diesel have risen by 26% and 31% across the four metros. These hikes are due to the Narendra Modi government’s relentless increasing of the excise duty on petroleum products
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