Govt raises windfall tax on petrol, diesel, ATF exports from August

•The government increased special additional excise duty on petrol exports to ₹3.5 per litre from ₹2.5 per litre.

•Diesel export duty rose to ₹25.5 per litre from ₹15.5 per litre, and ATF exports to ₹22 per litre from ₹14.5 per litre.

•The windfall tax aims to ensure domestic availability by disincentivising exports amid the West Asia conflict.

•Rates are revised every fortnight based on average international prices of crude oil and petroleum products.