**EDS: THIRD PARTY IMAGE** In this image released by @HardeepSPuri via X on April 7, 2025, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri addresses a press conference, in New Delhi. The government on Monday hiked excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre each. (@HardeepSPuri via PTI Photo)(PTI04_07_2025_000140B)