Export duty on diesel, ATF hiked with petrol unchanged

The government has increased the export duty on diesel to ₹14 per litre and on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to ₹12.5 per litre, while keeping the levy on petrol unchanged at ₹1.5 per litre, effective from June 16, 2026. This decision, part of a fortnightly review by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), aims to ensure adequate domestic availability of petroleum products by disincentivising exports, a measure initially implemented in March 2026 in response to the West Asia crisis. Excise duty rates for domestic consumption remain unchanged.