Top Headlines: Centre cuts excise on fuel, govt to miss disinvestment goals

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The govt on Wednesday reducrf excise duty on petrol by Rs 5 a litre and on diesel by Rs 10 a litre. More on that story in our top headlines this morning.
 

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Govt cuts excise duty on petrol, diesel

The Centre on Wednesday announced a reduction in excise duty on petrol by Rs 5 a litre and on diesel by Rs 10 a litre. This will