With the rising consumption of petrol and diesel, state-run refiners Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) have ramped up capacity utilisation at their refineries — the former to 60% and the latter to 52%.
According to sources, petrol and diesel usage in the first 10 days May was up 68% and 74%, respectively, from the corresponding period in April.
