Overall oil-product consumption including transport fuels in the financial year through March 2021 will be around 90% of last year — the lowest level since 2016.
Rise of natural gas & electric vehicles will crimp diesel demand over longer-term, but coronavirus is adding to the pressure by cutting economic activity.
Provisional fuel sales in June climbed within 88% of 2019 levels from less than half in April in the midst of the world’s biggest lockdown, oil ministry said.
Air India said flight operation have not been affected after fuel supply was stopped at the Cochin, Visakhapatnam, Mohali, Ranchi, Pune and Patna airports.
MoSPI proposes to remove closed factories from IIP sample, aiming for truer picture of India’s industrial health in upcoming 2022–23 base series. Plan open to public feedback until 25 November.
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