Windfall tax increased on crude oil imposed diesel cut; duty on ATF export unchanged in fortnightly review

The government decreased the windfall tax on diesel exports on Wednesday while raising it on domestically produced crude oil. According to a government statement, the tax on crude oil produced by local companies, such as the state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), was increased from Rs 9,500 per tonne to Rs 10,200 per tonne…

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Rupee declines on strong dollar, risk aversion in markets; USDINR pair expected to move in this range

The Indian rupee lost 66 paise to 81.57 against the U.S. dollar in early trade, following the American dollar’s rise in the international market and a flat domestic equity market. On the strength of encouraging domestic macroeconomic data and falling crude oil prices, the rupee strengthened versus the U.S.dollar in the previous session. The local…

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