India has raised export taxes on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) while simultaneously lowering the levy on gasoline exports.
The policy shift comes as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran tighten global fuel markets and threaten supply chains.
The move underscores New Delhi's priority to secure domestic fuel availability for its own economy amid escalating geopolitical risk.
By making diesel and jet fuel exports more expensive, the government aims to curb outflows of these critical fuels, which are essential for transportation and logistics.
Conversely, the reduction in gasoline export duties suggests a relative surplus or lower strategic priority for that specific product in the current supply crunch.
This policy adjustment follows a period of heightened market volatility driven by Middle East tensions.