Petrol sales rise 6.4% in June; diesel up 1.2%

Fuel consumption in India saw a rise in June. Petrol sales jumped 6.4% year-on-year. Diesel sales increased by 1.2%. Aviation turbine fuel sales also went up. Liquefied petroleum gas consumption surged 10.2%. Summer holidays boosted petrol sales. Diesel demand was affected by the early monsoon. Overall, the April-June quarter showed positive growth in fuel consumption across various sectors in India.