India exports 43 per cent more diesel in November

New Delhi: India exported 43% more diesel in November than a year ago as local demand slipped while refineries ran above their capacity. Domestic diesel demand fell 3% year-on-year in November as commercial transport and factory activity slowed after a festive surge. In the first seven months of this financial year, the increase in domestic diesel demand had been unusually strong at 6.7%, higher than petrol’s 6%. The growth in diesel consumption was 5.4% for the April-November period.