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India cuts petrol export duty to nil, raises diesel levy

India cuts petrol export duty to nil, raises diesel levy

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THE BRIEF
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The government slashed export duty on petrol to nil while raising levies on diesel and aviation turbine fuel exports by ₹3 and 50 paise per litre respectively.

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Diesel exports will incur a revised levy of ₹11.5 per litre for the next 15-day period amid strong international demand and high Indian shipment volumes.

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India's diesel exports reached 700 kilo barrels per day in October, prompting fortnightly adjustments by authorities to ensure domestic fuel availability.