Kerala refuses to cut tax on fuel after Centre reduces it by â¹2.5
Kerala government on Thursday refused to reduce state taxes on fuel, stating it would only cut the prices if the Centre brings down the taxes on fuel to the 2014 level. "Modi government...raised excise duty on diesel by â¹14 and petrol by â¹9 per litre," state Finance Minister T.M. Thomas Isaac said. Centre announced a â¹2.5 cut in fuel prices.