States experience up to 58% sales tax revenue growth from fuel VAT, despite central excise duty cuts on petrol and diesel.

NEW DELHI: The increase in pump prices by around Rs 5 a litre is only a dent to under-recovery given that oil companies are still losing Rs 13 a litre on petrol and Rs 38 on…

States experience up to 58% sales tax revenue growth from fuel VAT, despite central excise duty cuts on petrol and diesel.

Rising petrol and diesel prices have renewed calls for states to cut fuel taxes as consumers face higher transport and inflation costs across India.