India adds ₹3 per litre special tax on petrol exports as diesel and ATF levies fall

Petrol exports get a new ₹3 per-litre charge

India has revised its energy export policy by imposing a special additional excise duty (SAED) of ₹3 per litre on petrol exports for the first time since the West Asia crisis began. From May 16, the government also cuts levies on diesel exports to ₹16.5 per litre (from ₹23) and on ATF to ₹16 per litre (from ₹33). At the same time, the road and infrastructure cess on petrol and diesel exports will be zero, while domestic fuel duty rates and consumer prices remain unchanged.