New Delhi: The central government has notified revised export duties on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel starting June 1. The move seeks to secure domestic supplies of petroleum products during the West Asia crisis.
Petrol export duties will be reduced while rates for diesel and ATF stay elevated. Domestic excise duties remain unchanged.
The levies, introduced in March 2026 as Special Additional Excise Duty and Road and Infrastructure Cess, aim to discourage exports amid regional tensions. They are reviewed every fortnight based on average global prices of crude oil and refined products.
For the period beginning June 1, petrol exports face a duty of Rs 1.5 per litre. Diesel carries Rs 13.5 per litre and ATF Rs 9.5 per litre. The lower petrol rate reflects softer international gasoline prices, while higher duties on diesel and ATF respond to strong global demand.
The government stated that domestic consumers will not be affected, as excise rates on fuels sold inside India stay the same.
