The Government of India has notified revised rates of Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) and Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC) on the export of key petroleum products, effective for the next fortnight beginning May 1, 2026.
According to the official notification, exports of diesel will attract a duty of ₹23 per litre. This includes SAED of ₹23 per litre, while the RIC component remains nil. For aviation turbine fuel (ATF), the export duty has been set at ₹33 per litre, applied entirely under SAED.
In contrast, exports of petrol will continue to remain exempt, with the government maintaining a zero-duty structure for the product.
Officials also clarified that there has been no change in the existing excise duty rates applicable to petrol and diesel for domestic consumption. This means retail fuel prices within the country will not be directly impacted by the revised export duty structure.
The revision forms part of the government’s routine fortnightly review of fuel export levies, which are adjusted in line with fluctuations in global oil prices, refining margins, and broader market conditions.
India, one of the world’s major refining hubs, regularly recalibrates such duties to balance domestic fuel availability and export competitiveness. The move is aimed at ensuring stability in local supply while responding to changing dynamics in international energy markets.
The newly notified rates will remain in effect for the upcoming fortnight, after which the government is expected to reassess them based on prevailing market indicators.
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