Petrol sales rebound on festival season, diesel continues to decline

Petrol sales of three oil PSUs rose to 3.1 million tonnes in October against 2.87 million tonnes consumption in same month last year

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NEW DELHI: India's petrol consumption soared 7.3 per cent in October on the back of increased demand from the start of festive season but diesel sales were down 3.3 per cent, preliminary data of state-owned firms showed on Friday.

Petrol sales of three state-owned firms, which control 90 per cent of the fuel market, rose to 3.1 million tonnes during October when compared to 2.87 million tonnes of consumption in the same month last year.

Diesel demand dropped 3.3 per cent to 6.7 million tonnes.