yaaaaaa, because election is going to be close

Notification available at https://www.allindiantaxes.com/cen-t09-4.php

Excise cut not applicable for Petroleum prodcuts

this happened after 15 years

Service Tax has been reduced for the first time since it was imposed. Excise duty is falling continuously for last 10 years; 18 to 16 to 14 to 10 to 8.