Oil PSUs sell more fuel in September

State-run oil companies sold 13.2% more petrol and 22.6% more diesel in September compared to the same month last year as their retail outlets stepped up to serve bulk buyers as well as customers, who buy from private fuel retailers.

Compared to August this year, sales of petrol fell 1.9% and that of diesel rose 1.3% in September, according to the preliminary sales data obtained from state-run oil companies.