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India raises windfall tax on petrol, cuts duty on diesel

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The export duty ‌on petrol was ‌raised ⁠to ₹2.5 ($0.0263) ⁠per litre from ₹0.5 per litre, while the ​duty on diesel ‌exports was cut to ₹8.5 per litre from ₹16 per litre, ‌effective October 16, the ​order said.

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