Excise duty has been increased on petrol to Rs 13 a liter and on diesel to Rs 10, under the directive.

Excise Duty on petrol and diesel hiked; retail prices to remain unchanged, says government

The lower crude oil prices will reduce the cost of production for oil refining and marketing companies such as Indian Oil and Bharat Petroleum and increase their retail margins. 

Centre hikes excise duty by Rs 2 each on petrol and diesel; Public to not get additional burden

The Auction resulted in 9.5% Increase Over the reserve price of Rs. 9,017 crores for FY 2025-26


Punjab Excise Department Earns Record-Breaking discovered price of Rs. 9,878 Crores in Online Auction of Excise Groups for FY 2025-26: Harpal Singh Cheema

In compliance with the directives of higher authorities, excise checkpoints were set up across the district starting from March 23, 2025, to curb the illegal movement of liquor across state and district boundaries ahead of the financial year-end.


Massive Liquor Seizure in Punjab: Approximately 1,300 Cases Confiscated; FIR Registered Against Accused

In a  significant crackdown, officers of Ludhiana East Range under the able guidance of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Excise and Taxation Minister Sh. Harpal Singh Cheema, Additional Chief Secretary Sh. Vikas Pratap, Excise Commissioner Sh. Varun Roojam and Additional Commissioner (Excise) Sh. Naresh Dubey, has seized a massive cache of illegal liquor and uncovered a major scam involving the refilling of high-end Scotch brands with cheap liquor.

Excise department Ludhiana east range busts major liquor scam; fake Scotch racket exposed

To strengthen the workforce of the Excise and Taxation department, Punjab Finance, Planning, Program Implementation, and Excise and Taxation Minister

Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema Hands Over appointment letters to 8 newly recruited officials of Excise and Taxation

Ludhiana East Range of Excise department carried out a rigorous two-day Special Enforcement Drive on August 30 and 31st with a focused on stringent action against liquor vends, hotels, etc
 serving alcohol to underage customers.

Excise Department Carries Two-Day Enforcement Drive in Ludhiana Against Serving Liquor to Underage:  Harpal Singh Cheema

A Delhi court on Thursday granted bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam.


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