Government raises diesel, ATF export duties as oil prices stay volatile; petrol duty remains nil

The concern ministry connected Saturday announced a crisp summation successful export duties connected diesel and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), portion keeping the work connected petrol unchanged.According to the ministry, the work connected export of diesel has been accrued from Rs 21.5 per litre to Rs 55.5 per litre. Duty connected ATF (Aviation Turbine Fuel) has been accrued from Rs 29.5 per litre to Rs 42 per litre.

The determination comes arsenic the authorities weighs steps to forestall higher substance costs from feeding into airfares. Officials are reviewing taxation and interest measures to support airlines and passengers portion planetary lipid prices stay volatile.