# India Raises Fuel Export Tax to Build Stocks on War Concerns

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- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-05 01:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-03/india-raises-fuel-export-tax-to-build-buffer-as-wars-curb-supply?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a72922016de0200012b5538

> India raised taxes on oil-product exports to bolster domestic fuel stockpiles. The move comes as global supplies remain tight. Fighting between the United States and Iran has paused, but supply pressures persist. The higher levies are intended to strengthen India’s fuel reserves amid concerns over the war.