Sitharaman Hails Rs 10 Fuel Duty Cut Amid West Asia Crisis

• Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman welcomed the government’s decision to cut central excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre.
• The move aims to protect consumers from rising prices amid the ongoing West Asia crisis.
• The central excise duty on petrol is now Rs 3 per litre and zero on diesel.
• Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri also lauded the decision, thanking PM Modi and Sitharaman.
• The government also imposed export duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to ensure domestic availability.