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- The Indian government has lowered export duties on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel with effect from September 16, 2026.
- Export duty on petrol was cut by one rupee to 0.5 rupees per litre.
- Diesel export duty was reduced by five rupees to twenty rupees per litre.
- The revision reverses the higher rates imposed earlier in September.
- The change matters because it reduces the tax burden on Indian exports of petroleum products.
What to watch next
- Whether fuel export volumes respond to the lower duties.
- Any further changes to petroleum export levies after the September reversal.
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