AGARTALA, Oct 12 (TIWN): CPI-M to pressurize the Govt of India to bring Petrol, Diesel under GST.

"Without GST mass looting is going on by petrol, diesel businessmen. Govt must bring fuel under GST", said CPI-M State Secretary Bijan Dhar.

The Goods and Services tax (GST) was introduced in India from July 1, 2017 which subsumed all indirect taxes levied by the central and state governments. However, petroleum products such as petrol, diesel, jet fuel and natural gas were kept out of the purview of GST in order to preserve the revenue acquired by the states.