Delhi Government Reduces VAT on Diesel to 16.75%

  • Arvind Kejriwal's government announced that VAT on diesel has been reduced to 16.75% from 30%. 
  • Kejriwal said, "Delhi Cabinet has reduced VAT on diesel from 30% to 16.75%." 
  • "This will reduce the price of diesel in Delhi from Rs 82 to Rs 73.64, i.e., by Rs 8.36 per liter," he added. 
  • Delhi CM further said, "Many people including traders were demanding a reduction in prices of diesel." 
  • "This was affecting the budgets of industries and other establishments," he said.
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