Govt. cuts windfall tax on export of petrol, diesel and ATF
India reduces windfall taxes on petrol, diesel, and ATF exports, effective immediately, lowering costs for exporters.
The duty on diesel exports has been cut to ₹20 per litre from 25 earlier. The levy on export of petrol been cut to ₹0.5 per litre from ₹1.5 earlier
Published - September 17, 2026 02:59 am IST
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India as lowered windfall taxes on exports of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) with immediate effect, according to a government order issued late on Wednesday (September 16, 2026).
The duty on diesel exports has been cut to ₹20 per litre from 25 earlier. The levy on export of petrol been cut to ₹0.5 per litre from ₹1.5 earlier.
The tax on ATF has been set at ₹15 per litre from ₹19 earlier.
Published - September 17, 2026 02:59 am IST
India / economy, business and finance
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