India has hiked export taxes on diesel, aviation turbine fuel (ATF), and petrol.

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India

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Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:45:47 GMT · 2h 43m ago

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Why

Concerns over oil supply disruptions pushed benchmark crude prices higher, bringing fresh attention to India’s exposure to global energy shocks.

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The tax hike aims to curb domestic inflation and ensure adequate supply of these fuels within India. It may also impact the profitability of Indian refiners exporting these products.

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https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/us-iran-war-diesel-atf-export-taxes-hiked-as-crude-rises-above-85-a-barrel-543255-2026-07-16
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