Petrol, diesel demand continues to decline: What's triggering fall in consumption
After falling month-on-month in July, petrol demand remained flat in August, while diesel consumption dropped by over 11 per cent in the first half of August.
As per preliminary industry data, while petrol consumption is almost flat in the first half of August, diesel - the most widely used fuel in the country - saw demand drop 11.2 per cent during August 1-15