Under the one-time measure, the government will provide interest-free advances to state-owned oil marketing companies to help stabilise ATF prices for airlines operating both domestic and international flights.

India approves $1 billion relief package for airlines as fuel price surge amid Iran war

2019 Lok Sabha polls will be 'Janata versus Gathbandhan': PM Modi The 2019 Lok Sabha elections will be a "public versus coalition" contest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday while ridiculing the alliance proposed to be formed by anti-BJP parties.

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The government on Wednesday said that it hiked customs duty on 19 items, with an aim to curb "non-essential imports" and narrow the current account deficit. The new tariff structure, which goes into effect Thursday, will see the government raise customs duties on items such as air conditioners, refrigerators, footwear and aviation turbine fuel, among other items.

ACs, refrigerators to cost more as India raises import tariffs on 19 items