{
  "id": 11137837,
  "title": "Centre Cuts Diesel Export Tax To ₹16 And ATF Levy To ₹10.50 Per Litre, Will Fuel Prices Get Cheaper?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/centre-cuts-diesel-export-tax-to-16-and-atf-levy-to-10-50-per-litre",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T07:12:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/centre-cuts-diesel-export-tax-to-16-and-atf-levy-to-1050-per-litre-will-fuel-prices-get-cheaper"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian government has cut export taxes on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) by 16% and 34% respectively, in an attempt to ease the burden on refiners selling petroleum products abroad. The export levy on diesel is now Rs 16 per litre, down from Rs 20, while the levy on ATF falls to Rs 10.50 per litre, down from Rs 15.\n\nWhile this reduction may boost refiners' profits from overseas sales, the taxes still remain significant. The government has maintained duties on petrol to keep rates stable in India. The changes were introduced in September amid geopolitical tensions in the West Asia region, with the aim of ensuring adequate fuel supplies at home. The government reviews these export levies every two weeks based on global crude oil and fuel prices.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: The Centre has reduced export levies on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) for the second straight fortnight, offering some relief to refiners exporting petroleum products from India. The export levy on diesel has been cut to Rs 16 per litre from Rs 20 per litre. For ATF, the levy has been lowered to Rs 10.50 per litre from Rs 15 per litre. The new rates came into effect from October…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}