Union Minister Puri explains why petrol, diesel excise duties were cut, calls it a 'bold' move

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri praised Centre’s decision to cut excise duties on petrol and diesel, calling it “very timely, bold and visionary”. He explained the government only had two options amid skyrocketing crude oil prices due to Middle East war. “[PM Narendra Modi-led government] decided to take a hit on its own finances again to safeguard...Indian citizen,” he said.