India Raises Windfall Tax On Fuel Exports Amid West Asia Tensions, Diesel Duty At ₹55.5/Litre & ATF At ₹42/Litre

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55% : | Image: File (Representative) New Delhi: The Centre has significantly increased the windfall tax on fuel exports, raising the duty on diesel to Rs 55.5 per litre and on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to Rs 42 per litre.
52% : By increasing the windfall tax, the Centre seeks to discourage exports and redirect supplies to the local market, thereby stabilising fuel availability and prices within the country.
48% : Strategic Use of Windfall Tax Windfall taxes are imposed when companies earn super-normal profits due to external factors such as geopolitical conflicts or supply disruptions.
42% : Although a temporary two-week ceasefire was agreed upon on April 8 between Iran, the US, and Israel, volatility in global oil prices continues to persist, prompting policymakers to take precautionary steps.
41% : The escalation began after military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran on February 28, followed by retaliatory actions from Tehran.

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