Central Excise Duty on Specified Product Increased to Rs. 15 per Litre

Last updated: 23 September 2026

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The Central Government has announced an increase in the Central Excise Duty for a specific product. Effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, the duty will now be Rs. 15 per litre. This amendment modifies the existing notification No. 08/2026-Central Excise.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)

Notification No. 50/2026-Central Excise

New Delhi, the 16th September, 2026

G.S.R...(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) read with Section 147 of Finance Act, 2002 (20 of 2002), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 08/2026-Central Excise, dated the 26th March, 2026, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 207 (E), dated the 26thMarch, 2026, namely:-

In the said notification, in the Table, against serial number 1, in column (4), for the entry, the entry “Rs. 15 per litre” shall be substituted.

2.This notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

[F. No. 190349/13/2026-TRU]
(Dheeraj Sharma)
Under Secretary to Government of India

Note.- The principal notification No. 08/2026-Central Excise, dated the 26th March, 2026 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 207 (E), dated the 26th March, 2026 and last amended by notification No. 47/2026-Central Excise dated 1st September, 2026 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 769 (E), dated 1st September, 2026

FAQ :

The Central Excise Duty on the specified product has been increased to Rs. 15 per litre.

This notification comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

The principal notification No. 08/2026-Central Excise, dated 26th March, 2026, has been amended.

In the table of the principal notification, the entry for serial number 1, column (4), has been changed to 'Rs. 15 per litre'.

Notification No : 50/2026-Central Excise
Source : https://taxinformation.cbic.gov.in/view-pdf/1010755/ENG/Notifications

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