The revised tax regime eliminates the levy on outbound petrol shipments while simultaneously increasing the duties applied to foreign sales of diesel and aviation turbine fuel. These export controls were initially introduced in late March to stop refiners from abandoning domestic requirements during global crude spikes. Middle East tensions have highlighted significant import vulnerabilities, notably in the Strait of Hormuz which historically accounted for roughly 45 percent of the country's crude intake. Modifying these duties allows policymakers to maintain stable domestic retail fuel prices despite sustained external market shocks.
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The revised duties prevent domestic refiners from prioritizing lucrative foreign buyers o…: The revised duties prevent domestic refiners from prioritizing lucrative foreign buyers over the local market.
Conflicts in the Middle East have disrupted key shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz…: Conflicts in the Middle East have disrupted key shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz, forcing India to diversify crude sources.
Adjusting these export levies helps insulate domestic consumers by keeping local retail f…: Adjusting these export levies helps insulate domestic consumers by keeping local retail fuel prices stable.
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Under the revised rates, petrol exports will now attract no duty, down from Rs 2.50 per litre earlier. The diesel exports levy has been increased to Rs 11.50 per litre from Rs 8.50 per litre, while the duty on ATF exports has been raised to Rs 11 per litre from Rs 10.50 per litre.
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The export levies were introduced in late March as the conflict in the Middle East disrupted global energy supplies and pushed up international crude prices.
The government’s stated objective was to discourage refiners from prioritising overseas markets over domestic buyers at a time when global prices were offering stronger export realisations.
Before the conflict began, around 45% of India crude imports passed through the Strait of Hormuz, a major shipping route connecting the Persian Gulf with global markets. The disruption to commercial shipping through the strait forced India to diversify sourcing.
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