The government has maintained that the levy was introduced in view of the windfall gains made by the domestic crude producers and refiners due to high global crude and product prices.
US stocks today: S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record closing highs as US and Iran agree to extend ceasefire
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record closing highs as hopes of a US Iran ceasefire extension boosted sentiment. Investors also digested US inflation rising