India’s government revises export levies on petroleum products for the next fortnight, raising the export duty on petrol to ₹2.5 per litre and cutting the diesel export duty to ₹8.5 per litre. Multiple outlets report the changes take effect from 16 October, following a Finance Ministry notification.
The reports say the adjustments reflect periodic review of export duties that track movements in international crude oil and refined fuel prices, which the government evaluates every fortnight. The petrol levy increases from a prior ₹0.5 per litre, while diesel exporters pay less than before, with diesel’s levy falling from ₹16 per litre. Aviation turbine fuel export duty is kept unchanged across the coverage, with outlets consistently stating it remains steady.
Several articles also provide background, noting that India introduced windfall-style taxes on fuel exports in July 2022, later withdrew them, and then reintroduced export taxation in March 2026 amid higher global crude prices linked to geopolitical tensions. Other details vary by outlet, including references to domestic fuel pricing not being affected by the export levy revisions and mentions of supply disruptions tied to pump availability in some regions.
