New Delhi, May 5 -- :India's consumption of petroleum products such as diesel, petrol and LPG recorded a significant increase in April this year, reflecting the rising level of economic activity in the country. India's diesel consumption rose to 8.24 million tonnes in April, which is the second highest monthly consumption ever, as demand from the agricultural and transport sectors grew during the month, according to data compiled by the Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell (PPAC).

per cent year-on-year growth came on the back of a high base in April 2024, when diesel consumption had surged by double digits due to the electoral campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls. The high growth in the consumption of diesel, which constitutes close to 40 ...