Nitish Kumar On Petrol

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said today that the state was looking forward to reducing taxes on petroleum products, following the Centre's decision to slash excise duty on the same a day earlier.

Bihar will appeal to the Centre to lower the 'base price' of petrol and diesel which stands at Rs 55 a litre in the state, higher than that in neighbouring states, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said today.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said the issue of implementing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on petrol and diesel requires a wider discussion in the GST Council.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said today that the state was looking forward to reducing taxes on petroleum products, following the Centre's decision to slash excise duty on the same a day earlier.

Bihar will appeal to the Centre to lower the 'base price' of petrol and diesel which stands at Rs 55 a litre in the state, higher than that in neighbouring states, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said today.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said the issue of implementing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on petrol and diesel requires a wider discussion in the GST Council.