Announcement
26 Mar 2026
In March 2026, the Government of India imposed a higher Special Additional Excise Duty on the exports of high-speed diesel oil as compared to domestic sales. The measure includes specific exemptions for exports to certain neighbouring countries by public sector oil companies.
Source
Number of interventions
1
1 certainly harmful
0 likely harmful
0 liberalising
Implementation date
26 Mar 2026
Revocation date:
10 Apr 2026
Recent update from 11 Apr 2026:
On 11 April 2026, the duty was increased (see related state act).
Removed: 30 May 2026
India: Amendments to the special additional excise duty on petrol and high-speed diesel oil (15 May 2026)
Removed: 15 May 2026
India: Special Additional Excise Duty reduced on exports of high speed diesel oil (April 2026)
Removed: 30 Apr 2026
India: Special Additional Excise Duty increased on exports of high speed diesel oil (April 2026)
Removed: 11 Apr 2026
India: Introduction of additional excise duty on high-speed diesel oil exports
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