Question : DUTY ON ETHANOL



(a) whether the Government has any plan to reduce the Central Excise Duty on ethanol for ethanol-blended petrol;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

(a): There is no such proposal under consideration at present.

(b) & (c): Do not arise in view of reply to part (a) above.