Centre scraps Rs 2.5/litre petrol export duty, hikes diesel levy to Rs 11.5
The Centre took significant steps on October 31 by eliminating the Rs 2.5 per litre duty on petrol exports. In contrast, the excise duties for high-speed diesel and aviation turbine fuel were ramped up; diesel duties increased from Rs 8.5 to Rs 11.5 per litre, and ATF duties from Rs 10.5 to Rs 11.
Covered by 2 sources from 1 countries. First reported by The Times of India.
Coverage at a glance
2 outlets from India have covered this story within an hour. The Times of India reported it first, on October 31, 2026 at 10:09 UTC; the latest to join was The Hindu.
The headlines agree on “petrol”, “export”, “diesel” and “litre”.
What each outlet adds: The Times of India mentions “Centre” and “scraps”; The Hindu mentions “raised”.
How 2 newspapers cover this story
Centre scraps Rs 2.5/litre petrol export duty, hikes diesel levy to Rs 11.5
The Centre took significant steps on October 31 by eliminating the Rs 2.5 per litre duty on petrol exports. In contrast, the excise duties for high-speed diesel and aviation turbine fuel were ramped up; diesel duties increased from Rs 8.5 to Rs 11.5 per litre, and ATF duties from Rs 10.5 to Rs 11.
Petrol export duty cut to nil, diesel levy raised by ₹3 a litre
The government’s fortnightly review raised the export levy on diesel to ₹11.5 per litre from ₹8.5 and on aviation turbine fuel to ₹11 per litre from ₹10.5, while India’s diesel exports touched 700 kilo barrels per day in October, the highest since September 2025, according to Kpler
