Diesel Export Duty Hiked To Rs 55.5 Per Litre, ATF To Rs 42; Petrol Levy Remains Nil
The government has hiked the export duty on diesel from Rs 21.5 per litre to Rs 55.5 per litre. Meanwhile, the export duty on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) has been increased from Rs 29.5 per litre to Rs 42 per litre.
New Delhi: The government has hiked the export duty on diesel from Rs 21.5 per litre to Rs 55.5 per litre. Meanwhile, the export duty on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) has been increased from Rs 29.5 per litre to Rs 42 per litre.
Further, the Finance Ministry announced that the export duty on petrol will continue to remain nil.
The hike in export duties, which will be effective immediately, is part of the government's windfall tax framework. The government aims to curtail the export of fuel so that domestic availability is not affected amidst volatile global prices, which has been triggered by the war in the Middle East.
This comes just days after the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas announced a mandatory 25% cap on the monthly hike of domestic ATF prices amidst extreme volatility in international oil benchmarks. By implementing this ceiling, the government aims to prevent a massive surge in operational costs for airlines and protect consumers from a drastic spike in airfares.
On March 26, the government had imposed an export duty of Rs 21.50 per litre on diesel and Rs 29.5 per litre on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF).
Published By : Nidhi Sinha
Published On: 11 April 2026 at 19:11 IST