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Friday, January 16, 2015

Govt hikes excise duty on petrol, diesel again; no price cut

ew Delhi, Jan 16 (PTI) The government on Friday hiked excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre each to take away gains coming by way of global oil prices dipping to six-year lows.

Retail pump rates will remain unchanged as the increase in excise duty neutralises the cut in petrol and diesel prices warranted from crude oil price slumping to about USD 46 per barrel.

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