After the Centre on Wednesday reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced a reduction in VAT on fuel by Rs 7 with immediate effect.
New Delhi, November 3
Buckling under pressure, the government on Wednesday cut the excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 5 and Rs 10, respectively, to bring down retail rates from record highs. 
This comes after the Centre cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by a record Rs 5 and Rs 10 per litre to help bring down rates down from their highest-ever levels.
The announcement comes on the eve of Diwali which will help bring down the high prices of fuel and provide some relief to the common man battling inflation
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