Multiple outlets report that the Delhi government reduces Value Added Tax (VAT) on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) from 25% to 7%. The change is decided during a Cabinet meeting and is presented as a step to lower costs for airlines and potentially reduce fares for passengers. The decision comes amid concerns about global fuel market volatility linked to developments in West Asia, where an ongoing conflict is affecting energy prices and supply stability. Sources describe the move as part of state-level fiscal adjustments aimed at improving the operating environment for the aviation sector. While the articles differ slightly in emphasis—some foreground benefits to airlines and passengers, others highlight the timing amid the West Asia crisis—they converge on the same core policy action: Delhi’s VAT rate for ATF is cut to 7% from 25%. The reporting also indicates the government’s intention to respond to external pressures on fuel prices by providing tax relief within Delhi’s jurisdiction.