Modi Government Cuts Petrol Excise Duty, Eliminates Diesel Levy; Anura Kumara Urged to Honor Promise

March 27, 2026

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To ease the burden on Indian consumers, the Modi government has decided to reduce the special additional excise duty on petrol and completely abolish it on diesel. The spotlight now turns to Anura Kumara Dissanayake to act on this decision, honoring his election promise.

Modi government has decided to reduce the Special Additional Excise Duty on petrol and completely remove it for diesel in order to cushion the hardship on the Indian consumer. High time for AKD to keep up to his election promise and follow suit.
— Sajith Premadasa (@sajithpremadasa) March 27, 2026

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