High petrol, diesel prices burden on consumers; tax cut should be joint call of Centre, states: FM
Business | March 05, 2021 17:46 ISTSitharaman, who had increased central excise duty on petrol and diesel by a record margin last year to mop up gains arising from international oil prices plunging to a two-decade low, remained non-committal on taking the first step to cut central taxes to give relief to consumers.