Speaking at the Global Investors Meet here, he said petroleum is currently under 'state list' for the the purpose of taxation under GST.
The Cabinet on Tuesday deferred a decision on proposal to divest 5 percent stake in Neyveli Lignite Corp to raise up to Rs 6,000 crore.
Blue-chip Central Public Sector Enterprises like Coal India, Indian Oil Corporation, ONGC and SAIL have not fully utilised their funds allocated for undertaking corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects in 2011-12.
The cabinet has approved state-run Neyveli Lignite Corp's proposal to set up 1,980 megawatt power project in Uttar Pradesh, Ambika Soni, Information and Broadcasting Minister, told reporters on Thursday.