NEW DELHI : India’s diesel sales fell 5% in the first half of November when compared with the previous year, industry data showed on Monday, after rising for the first time in eight months in October.
Sale of diesel, the most used fuel in the country, was, however, 7% higher month-on-month.
Between November 1 and 15, diesel consumption was 2.86 million tonnes, down from 3.01 million tonnes in the same period a year back. It was, however, higher than the 2.65 million tonnes demand during the first half of October.
