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Oil Excise Duty Cut Likely

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Our Economy Bureau BUSINESS STANDARD
Last Updated : Jan 28 2013 | 1:39 AM IST

The finance ministry may cut the excise duty on petroleum products if international benchmark Brent crude prices continue to rule over $34-35 a barrel.

Uncertainty over a war in the Persian Gulf has led to a sharp rise in the average Brent prices to $33.57 a barrel in March, compared to around $23.48 a barrel in 2001-02.

Revenue department officials said a decision would be taken in the next few days.

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