Diesel sales recover after Diwali drop but still lower than last year
NEW DELHI: India’s diesel consumptionin the first half of December recovered from the steep fall seen last month on transporters taking a Diwali break, but sales were still lower than last year, preliminary data of state-owned firms showed. Diesel consumption at 3.15 million tonne during December 1 to 15 was 0.7 per cent higher than 3.13 million tonne demand in the first half of November.
The demand was 8.1 per cent lower than 3.43 million tonne consumption in December 1-15, 2022.
Industry officials said the November dip in sales was largely on account of some truckers taking Diwali break to visit their homes.
