Morning Digest: Export duty on diesel, ATF hiked with petrol unchanged; Centre warns of potential drone attacks on vital installations, and more
The Indian government has increased export duties on diesel and aviation fuel while maintaining petrol levies. Additionally, the report covers security warnings regarding drone threats, a political scuffle involving the CJP founder, and updates on U.S.-Iran relations and domestic exam preparations.
Why it matters
These updates reflect significant shifts in Indian economic policy and national security posture, alongside notable international geopolitical developments.
In the latest fortnightly review , the government late on Monday (June 15, 2026) increased the export duty on diesel to ₹14 per litre and that on export of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to ₹12.5 per litre whilst keeping the levy on petrol unchanged at ₹1.5 per litre.
The digest presents a collection of government-sourced news and events without editorializing the outcomes.
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