Govt imposes export duty on petrol, cuts levy on diesel, jet fuel exports

New Delhi: The Union finance ministry on Friday imposed an export duty on petrol of ₹3 per litre, showed a notification from the department of revenue.

However, it lowered the levy on the export of diesel and jet fuel to ₹16.5 and ₹16 per litre, respectively. The new rates will come into effect on Saturday.