Executive Chairman of Praj Industries, Pramod Chaudhari said energy transition and climate actions (ETCA) sectors have a global potential, which is expected to drive growth.
The government has cut cut the special additional excise duty (SAED) on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to 3.50 rupees per litre from 4 rupees per litre.
This the third straight month of hike in jet fuel prices and coincides with the festival season when air travel picks up. In the last three months, ATF prices have gone up by approximately 24 percent
The special additional excise duty on ATF exports has been raised from Rs 3.5 to Rs 5 per litre, and on diesel from Rs 12 to Rs 13 per litre.
A significant correction in global crude oil prices and subsequent correction in gross refining margin (GRM) resulted in erosion of gains being made by these companies and prompted the government to ease the levies.
The likely government proposal will be to allow 18 percent GST in addition to VAT or excise rate, CNBC TV18 learnt from sources, adding that the formula would be introduced only if its acceptable to all the states.
The move will bring some relief to airlines, which are suffering from a weak demand because of COVID-19
Kapil Kaul of CAPA expects Jet Airways to turn profitable in the next 12-18 months.
The price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF), or jet fuel, at Delhi was cut by Rs 4,987.7 per kilolitre, or 7.3 percent, to Rs 62,537.93 per kl, oil companies announced today.
Charging for unbundled services like check-in bags and preffered seats would increase the revenues for the airlines marginally.
For the 10th fortnight in a row, state-owned oil firms today raised jet fuel price by 3.4% in line with spike in crude oil prices.