Petrol, diesel cheaper on Diwali as multiple states cut VAT on fuel. Full list
Facing months of intense pressure over rising fuel prices in the country, the central government on Wednesday cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by record amounts of ₹5 and ₹10, respectively, per litre, to bring down their rates from the highest-ever levels. Announcing the decision, a government statement said the Centre has also urged states to commensurately (in an equivalent measure) reduce the value-added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel to give relief to consumers.
Subsequently, multiple states heeded the central government’s advice to bring down the petrol and diesel prices. Here’s a list of states which have reduced petrol and diesel prices in their respective territories by bringing down the VAT attached to the fuel rates:
