The incremental mop-up is 3-times of the repayment liability of legacy oil bonds in the full fiscal
The Delhi government has defended its New Excise Policy 2021 before high court, saying that the new regime would generate optimum revenue and ensure ease of doing business
The initial bidding of retail liquor vends in 20 zones across the national capital by the Delhi government's Excise department on Friday raked in Rs 5,300 crore, official sources said.
Though high priced than before, petrol and diesel consumption came back to pre-Covid levels in recent months
Given the states limited capacity to mobilise revenues, it will be difficult to bring oil, fuel and tobacco under the purview of GST in the near future
No immediate hike, marginal increase likely to be implemented only after lockdown is lifted
A comprehensive review is needed
Under a new excise policy, the state had dissolved the special Meerut excise zone allegedly carved out to benefit certain groups; bidding for liquor shops online was made mandatory