Authorities officers clarified that the hike in export duties is just not geared toward boosting income for the Centre however at stopping exporters and refiners from taking undue benefit of the prevailing worth variations between home and worldwide markets.
The Authorities on Saturday sharply elevated the export obligation on high-speed diesel from ₹21.5 per litre to ₹55.5 per litre and on Aviation Turbine Gas (ATF) from ₹29.5 per litre to ₹42 per litre, with quick impact. Export obligation on petrol, nonetheless, will proceed to stay nil.
The Finance Ministry effected the hike via 5 notifications by elevating the Particular Further Excise Obligation on diesel to ₹24 per litre and adjusting the Street and Infrastructure Cess, together with corresponding amendments to earlier notifications issued on March 26, 2026.
Authorities officers clarified that the hike in export duties is just not geared toward boosting income for the Centre however at stopping exporters and refiners from taking undue benefit of the prevailing worth variations between home and worldwide markets.
This marks the second adjustment in export duties in lower than three weeks. The federal government had first imposed duties on the decrease ranges of ₹21.5 per litre on diesel and ₹29.5 per litre on ATF in late March, when worldwide costs had spiked sharply. Officers indicated that the charges would proceed to be reviewed repeatedly, probably each fortnight, relying on market situations.
First Revealed: Apr 11 2026 | 7:50 PM IST
