{
  "id": 17393263,
  "title": "Petrol export duty cut to nil, diesel levy raised by ₹3 a litre",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/petrol-export-duty-cut-to-nil-diesel-levy-raised-by-3-a-litre",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-31T11:16:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/business/petrol-export-duty-cut-to-nil-diesel-levy-raised-by-3-a-litre/article71649004.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian government reduced the export duty on petrol to zero percent on October 31, 2026, while increasing the levy on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) by ₹3 and 50 paise per litre, respectively, for the next 15 days. This change was made amid a global supply crunch, particularly in Europe, where India saw a surge in diesel exports. The revised levy on diesel is significant, with India exporting 700 kilo barrels per day in October, the highest since September 2025. Analysts predict that Indian diesel exports will ease to 500-550 kilo barrels per day in November and December due to increased domestic demand and rising maintenance costs in Q2-27. The government conducts fortnightly reviews of export levies based on international crude oil, petrol, diesel, and ATF prices to ensure domestic availability of retail fuels and discourage exports.",
  "summary": "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",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Petrol price unchanged, high-speed diesel raised by Rs2.29",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/petrol-price-unchanged-high-speed-diesel-raised-by-rs2-29",
        "published": "2026-10-30T18:57:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindu BusinessLine",
        "title": "Petrol export duty cut to nil; diesel levy raised to ₹11.5 per litre",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/petrol-export-duty-cut-to-nil-diesel-levy-raised-to-11-5-per-litre",
        "published": "2026-10-31T09:51:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}