State refiners will hold domestic aviation turbine fuel (ATF) for June at 104,927 rupees per kiloliter (~$1,104), after carriers requested a pause on further increases amid fallout from the Iran war. ATF rose 8.6% in April and was kept stable in May; refiners have reduced international-flight ATF prices to provide additional relief. The government has announced measures including parking-fee rebates and lower departure fuel taxes at Delhi and Mumbai. Airlines remain exposed to rupee weakness, in

2026-06-01

State refiners will hold domestic aviation turbine fuel (ATF) for June at 104,927 rupees per kiloliter (~$1,104), after carriers requested a pause on further increases amid fallout from the Iran war. ATF rose 8.6% in April and was kept stable in May; refiners have reduced international-flight ATF prices to provide additional relief. The government has announced measures including parking-fee rebates and lower departure fuel taxes at Delhi and Mumbai. Airlines remain exposed to rupee weakness, increasing dollar-denominated aircraft lease and overseas airport costs.