Archive · 1 Sep 2026
India Raises Petrol, Diesel Export Taxes, Cuts Jet Fuel Levy
India’s government changed the taxes on some fuels sold to other countries.
The tax on exported petrol increased from zero to ₹1.5 per litre.
The tax on exported diesel rose from ₹24 to ₹25 per litre.
The tax on exported aviation fuel decreased from ₹19.5 to ₹19 per litre.
These rates started on September 1, 2026.
The government reviews these taxes every two weeks.
The taxes are meant to help keep enough fuel available in India.
They are also intended to limit exporters’ gains when global oil prices rise during the West Asia crisis.
Petrol export duty rose to ₹1.5 per litre from zero.
Diesel export duty increased to ₹25 per litre from ₹24.
The ATF export levy fell to ₹19 per litre from ₹19.5.
The revised rates took effect on September 1, 2026, for one fortnight.
Domestic petrol and diesel duty rates were left unchanged.
- Who
- The Indian government and the Ministry of Finance.
- What
- The government revised windfall taxes on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel exports.
- When
- The revised rates took effect on September 1, 2026, and apply for the next fortnight.
- Where
- The revision was announced through a Ministry of Finance notification in New Delhi.
- Why
- The taxes are intended to discourage fuel exports, support domestic availability and limit exporters’ gains from higher global crude oil prices during the West Asia crisis.
- Petrol export duty
- ₹1.5 per litre, increased from zero.
- Diesel export duty
- ₹25 per litre, increased from ₹24.
- ATF export levy
- ₹19 per litre, reduced from ₹19.5.
- Effective date
- September 1, 2026.
- Review period
- The rates apply for one fortnight and are revised every two weeks.
- Domestic fuel duties
- No change was made to duties on petrol and diesel cleared for domestic consumption.
- Earlier levy measures
- Diesel and ATF export duties began on March 27; the petrol export levy began on May 16.
Sources
Windfall tax revised from September 1: Petrol export duty up from 0 to ₹1.5/litre, diesel ₹1; ATF levy cut ₹0.5
Centre raises windfall tax on petrol, diesel exports, cuts levy on jet fuel
Govt Hikes Windfall Gains Tax On Petrol And Diesel Exports, Cuts Levy On ATF
Petrol, Diesel Export Duties Raised As Centre Revises Windfall Tax Rates For Fortnight
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