K'taka hikes sales tax on diesel to 21.17%, diesel may get costlier

Diesel prices in Karnataka will rise after the state government increased the sales tax on diesel by 3% on April 1, effective immediately. The state government's official order, the Karnataka Sales Tax (KST) on diesel has been raised from 18.4% to 21.17%. The Akhila Karnataka Petroleum Dealers Association has estimated that diesel prices per litre may increase by around ₹2.