India's annual diesel consumption may rise by 67% by 2030
Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday said the country's annual diesel consumption could rise to 150 billion litres by 2030 from 90 billion litres now. Annual gasoline consumption in India, the world's third-biggest oil-consuming nation, could also rise to 50 billion litres from 30 billion litres by 2030, Pradhan added. Currently, India is importing nearly 80% of the oil needs.