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On 7-8-2025, the Ministry of Finance revised the excise duty of petrol and diesel which has come into force today, i.e. 8-4-2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n
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Commodity<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Earlier<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Revised<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Petrol<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Diesel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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