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Oil price to raise import bill by upto $50 bn, no excise cut likely
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SME Times News Bureau | 19 May, 2018
The Finance Ministry on Friday said the rising oil prices may inflate
India's import bill by around $25 billion to $50 billion even as it
virtually ruled out reducing excise duty on petrol and diesel in the
near future.
Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg said
that any increase in crude oil prices has significant impact on the
economy and is a cause of concern for the government.
"There was a
net impact of around $70 billion last year due to oil prices. This
year, there may be an (additional) impact of something between $25
billion to $50 billion under different scenarios," Garg told reporters
here.
However, he ruled out any major impact of oil prices on
economic growth and said the growth parameters were sound and inflation
was within range.
"So on macroeconomic front, the economy is
doing well and we are not making any downward revision for growth or
upward revision for fiscal deficit," Garg said.
Brent crude oil
prices have been hovering near the $80 per barrel mark, the highest
since November 2014. A surge in crude oil prices has also pushed the
cost of petrol in the country higher with the transport fuel being sold
at over Rs 75 per litre in the national capital.
However, Garg
remained evasive when asked if the government would cut excise duty on
petrol and diesel. He said: "You watch the action. Have you seen any
cut? There's been some adjustment in the price which is also taking
place. What does that indicate?"
"I won't answer this question more specifically than that," he added.
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Stop two days Petrol and diesel Vehicles
Mukesh Chand | Mon May 21 08:03:07 2018
Dear sir, Kindly stop vehicles running on Saturday and Sunday. Only CNG vehicles allow. Country should 5day working will be compulsory to save the oil and electricity. also increase the working hour accordingly. Otherwise the situation will be worst. thanks
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