<p>India's diesel consumption rose 8.8 per cent in the first half of this month from a year ago, its first annual increase since March, when the nation imposed lockdown restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19, preliminary industry data showed.</p>.<p>Diesel sales, which accounts for roughly two-fifths of refined fuel demand in the country, totalled 2.65 million tonnes, showed the preliminary data compiled by Indian Oil Corp, the country's top refiner and fuel retailer.</p>.<p>Petrol sales during October 1-15 rose 1.5 per cent from a year earlier to 9,82,000 tonnes, the data showed.</p>
<p>India's diesel consumption rose 8.8 per cent in the first half of this month from a year ago, its first annual increase since March, when the nation imposed lockdown restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19, preliminary industry data showed.</p>.<p>Diesel sales, which accounts for roughly two-fifths of refined fuel demand in the country, totalled 2.65 million tonnes, showed the preliminary data compiled by Indian Oil Corp, the country's top refiner and fuel retailer.</p>.<p>Petrol sales during October 1-15 rose 1.5 per cent from a year earlier to 9,82,000 tonnes, the data showed.</p>