The Indian government announced that export duties imposed on diesel and jet fuel will not affect Reliance Industries' special economic zone (SEZ) refinery, as per recent court rulings. Jainendra Singh Kandhari, Joint Secretary in the finance ministry, stated that the special additional excise duty and additional excise duty do not apply to SEZ refineries. Reliance operates two refineries in Gujarat, with the SEZ unit focusing on exports and having an annual capacity of 35 million tonnes. In contrast, the domestic refinery can process up to 33 million tonnes. Recently, the government reintroduced export duties of ₹21.50 per litre on diesel and ₹29.50 per litre on jet fuel to discourage exports and maintain adequate domestic supplies amid disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in Iran. These duties will be reviewed every fortnight. Previously, export duties were implemented in 2022 following the Ukraine war to prevent domestic shortages as refiners diverted supplies to international markets.