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Government Slashes Diesel, ATF Export Levies from October 1; Petrol Duty Unchanged
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News18•01-10-2026, 08:00
Government Slashes Diesel, ATF Export Levies from October 1; Petrol Duty Unchanged
- •The Central Government has reduced export levies on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) for the second consecutive fortnight, effective October 1.
- •Duty on diesel is now Rs 16 per litre, a Rs 4 per litre reduction, while ATF duty is Rs 10.5 per litre, a Rs 4.5 per litre cut.
- •The levy on petrol remains unchanged at Rs 0.5 per litre, according to notifications from the Ministry of Finance.
- •These levies were introduced on March 27, 2026, to curb exports and ensure domestic availability of petroleum products amidst the West Asia crisis.
- •Export levy rates are reviewed fortnightly based on average international prices of crude oil, petrol, diesel, and ATF.
Key Questions Answered
Starting October 1, the export levy on diesel is reduced to Rs 16 per litre, and the levy on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) is lowered to Rs 10.5 per litre.
The diesel export levy was reduced by Rs 4 per litre from the previous Rs 20 rate, while the ATF levy was cut by Rs 4.5 per litre from Rs 15.
The export levies on petroleum products were introduced to discourage exports and ensure sufficient domestic availability amid the West Asia crisis.
