Hyderabad, March 27 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Telangana President N Ramchander Rao on Friday lauded the central government's decision to slash excise duties on petrol and diesel.

Rao stated that the reduction in excise duties would bring down fuel prices, offering relief to the common man.

He pointed out that India is the only country reducing petroleum prices amid the global energy crisis.

Speaking to ANI, Rao said, "The decision of the government of India to cut down the central excise tax on the petroleum products and now with this decision of the government of India, the petroleum and diesel prices have come down...We request the state government to reduce the VAT so that the prices will come down further."

"India is the onl...