The Indian government has announced an increase in export duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to address rising international oil prices and ensure sufficient domestic supply. Effective immediately, the duty on diesel has been raised from ₹21.50 to ₹55.50 per litre, while the duty on ATF has increased from ₹29.50 to ₹42 per litre. This move targets private refiners who have been exporting these fuels at high profits while limiting domestic sales. State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) like Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) dominate the domestic market, holding a 90% market share. Despite incurring losses on domestic sales, private retailers have been raising prices slightly and rationing fuel to minimize losses. The government had initially imposed these duties on March 27 to ensure adequate domestic availability amid the ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.