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Petrol export tax hiked five-fold to Rs 2.50 a litre
The central government has raised the windfall tax on petrol exports five-fold to Rs 2.50 a litre, effective from 16 October, while cutting the tax on diesel exports by nearly half to Rs 8.50 a litre. The changes apply only to fuel shipped abroad, not to domestic sales. The government did not specify why it treated petrol and diesel differently.
Petrol and diesel sold at retail pumps will not be directly affected, as domestic duties have not changed. Fuel prices depend on international crude rates, the rupee-dollar exchange rate and refining costs. The export duties are reviewed every fortnight based on global price movements.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The government has widened the gap between duties on petrol and diesel exports, making petrol exports less profitable while easing the burden on diesel exporters. The move signals a calibrated response to shifting global fuel prices, though no rationale was given for the different treatment of the two fuels. The decision will hit the margins of refiners focused on petrol exports, while diesel exporters get a reprieve. Retail prices remain unchanged for now, but they depend on a broader set of factors including international crude prices, rupee exchange rates and input costs. The next fortnightly review of the export duties, scheduled in about 15 days, will show whether the government sees a need to adjust rates again.
Source: aajtak.in
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