Global Daily Tax News, India Raises Windfall Taxes On Fuel Exports, (Apr 15, 2026)
The Indian Government has implemented further tax increases on exports of fuels, in response to rising international fuel prices.
The Government has increased the export duty on diesel from INR21.5 per litre to INR55.5 per litre, and the export duty on aviation turbine fuel from INR29.5 per litre up to INR42 per litre.
These so-called windfall taxes were implemented at the end of March 2026 in response to surging international oil prices.