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Export duty set on diesel and ATF as petrol stays duty free starting May 1
Economy
Published on 30 April 2026
Diesel and ATF face new export duties for May 1
The government has imposed export duties for a fortnight beginning May 1, charging ₹23 per litre on diesel and ₹33 per litre on aviation turbine fuel (ATF). Petrol remains export duty-free. The move signals a targeted approach to regulating outbound fuel flows while keeping petrol exports unrestricted.
- Diesel export duty fixed at ₹23 per litre
- ATF export duty fixed at ₹33 per litre
- Petrol exports remain duty-free
- Applies for the fortnight starting May 1
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