India hikes diesel, ATF export levies from June 16

The Centre on Monday raised the special additional excise duty (SAED), or windfall tax, on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), while leaving the levy on petrol exports unchanged, a gazette notification showed.

The export levy on diesel has been increased by 50 paise per litre to Rs 14 per litre from Rs 13.5 per litre earlier, according to notifications issued by the Department of Revenue.

The duty on ATF exports has been raised by Rs 3 per litre to Rs 12.5 per litre from Rs 9.5 per litre.


There is no change in the levy on petrol exports, which remains at Rs 1.5 per litre. There is no change in levies on petrol and diesel for domestic consumption.

The revised rates will come into effect from June 16, 2026, and apply for the next fortnight under the government's periodic review mechanism for export levies on petroleum products.

The changes were notified through amendments to earlier Central Excise notifications issued on March 26 and subsequently revised on May 30.

India reviews the special additional excise duty on domestically produced crude oil and exports of petroleum products at regular intervals, with rates linked to trends in international crude prices and refining margins.

The levy is distinct from taxes on domestic fuel sales and does not directly impact retail prices of petrol, diesel or aviation fuel in the domestic market.