Govt. cuts windfall tax on export of petrol, diesel and ATF
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India has lowered windfall taxes on exports of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) with immediate effect, according to a government order issued late on Wednesday (September 16, 2026).
The duty on diesel exports has been cut to ₹20 per litre from 25 earlier. The levy on export of petrol been cut to ₹0.5 per litre from ₹1.5 earlier.
The tax on ATF has been set at ₹15 per litre from ₹19 earlier.
Published – September 17, 2026 02:59 am IST
Source: www.thehindu.com