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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicFuel tax

Topic: fuel tax

India’s EV push comes at a hefty cost. Expect about Rs 1 lakh crore in losses by 2030

India’s EV boom Is built on heavy tax breaks—states are more at loss than Centre

Vehicle registration to cost more in Karnataka. Revenue to be routed to transport workers’ fund

BJP says Congress govt imposing new taxes to increase revenues since funds are tied up in its 5 guarantee schemes which are expected to cost state estimated Rs 60,000 cr annually.

Our take on Gujarat violence, Bhagwat’s population theory, Pahadi reservation—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Free grains, fuel tax deferred – Gujarat, HP on its mind, Modi govt puts politics over economy

RBI's rate hike also among decisions announced last week that might pay political dividends in state polls, but could come with commensurate economic costs, say economists.

After drop in global oil prices, govt slashes windfall tax on fuel export

According to the govt, the Rs 6 a litre export duty on petrol was scrapped & the tax on export of diesel and jet fuel was cut by Rs 2 per litre each to Rs 11 and Rs 4 respectively.

Our take on Prashant Kishor-Congress, fuel taxes, Karachi University bombing — in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Covid review turns into political blame game as Modi ‘names & shames’ Oppn states for fuel taxes

PM Modi singled out Opposition-ruled states for doing ‘injustice’ to the people by not reducing fuel taxes. He also praised BJP-ruled states for following Centre’s recommendations.

Keep the flame of love burning, and short cuts to electoral nirvana

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘Is it govt or money lender from old Hindi films’: Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over tax on fuel

The Congress leader attack came a day after the Lok Sabha was informed that the Centre's tax collections on petrol & diesel rose by 88% to Rs 3.35 lakh crore in the last fiscal.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.