Demand for diesel in India has plummeted because of trucks being allowed to carry larger loads, the increased availability of electricity leading to few generators, a lethargic economy and shift by buyers towards petrol vehicles. The falling demand has resulted in Bharat Petroleum making the unusual decision to export 200,000 tonnes of diesel a month until March. Diesel is used mainly as an additive fuel or lubricant.
Demand for diesel in India has plummeted because of trucks being allowed to carry larger loads, the increased availability of electricity leading to few generators, a lethargic economy and shift by buyers towards petrol vehicles. The falling demand has resulted in Bharat Petroleum making the unusual decision to export 200,000 tonnes of diesel a month until March. Diesel consumption makes up 40% of total oil demand in India; however, it grew only 1.4% in H1 2019.