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India raises petrol export duty and cuts diesel duty

2026-10-16 · 1 source · Business Standard Economy & Policy

In short

India raised the export duty on petrol to ₹2.5 a litre and cut the duty on diesel to ₹8.5 a litre. The duties are reviewed every two weeks.

This matters for fuel exporters and prices in the oil market. The reporting does not say why the move was made this time.

What the reporting says

India raised the export duty on petrol to ₹2.5 per litre and cut the duty on diesel to ₹8.5 per litre, according to the headline and source summary. The publisher note says these duties are reviewed every fortnight and adjusted with international crude oil and petroleum product prices, but it does not give the trigger for this change. The immediate impact is on fuel exporters and trade flows, while the broader effect remains unclear.

Why it matters

India changed fuel export duties, raising petrol duty to ₹2.5 per litre and cutting diesel duty to ₹8.5 per litre. The source says these duties are reviewed every fortnight and adjusted in line with moves in global crude oil and petroleum product prices. It does not state the policy reason for this specific change or any immediate market reaction. The move affects exporters and the broader petroleum trade environment.

Touches: Economy, Energy, Oil, Government

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