New Delhi, April 15 -- Diesel consumption fell to its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic during the fiscal year 2024-25, reflecting an increasing shift toward cleaner energy alternatives.

According to provisional data released by the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) of the oil ministry, diesel consumption rose by just 2 percent to 91.4 million tonnes in the fiscal year 2024-25.

This modest growth represents a significant deceleration compared to previous periods, with diesel demand having increased by 4.3 percent in the 2023-24 fiscal year and 12.1 percent in 2022-23.

As India's most consumed petroleum product, accounting for approximately 40 percent of the country's oil usage, diesel consumption patterns serve as a ke...