Economic slowdown also has a huge impact on India's fuel demand
New delhi date. November 09, 2019, Saturday
The demand for fuel in India is expected to remain below the last five years. Depression and heavy rains have affected the consumption of gasoline in the country's economy. Twenty percent of the total fuel consumed in the country is consumed by gasoline.
In the fiscal year ended March 5, fuel demand increased by 5 percent, which was a five-year low. During the April-September period of the current fiscal year, consumption of refined fuels increased by only 8% on a yearly basis, government data says.
If this means that the fuel consumption in the country has to be surpassed last year, then the current fiscal year will need to increase consumption by 3-5%, which may not be possible, government sources said.
HPCL owns 5% of India's retail fuel market. Due to economic slowdown and decline in industrial activity, the demand for fuel in India will also be low, which is being estimated by some research firms.
According to the International Energy Agency, oil consumption in India is likely to drop to 3 barrels per day. Which is the lowest since 5. In the June quarter, the country's economic growth rate was at a five-year low with a five-year low. As a result of the economic slowdown, the country's GDP estimates are also being reduced.
In August, the country's industrial activity was down more than three years. Sales of passenger vehicles declined by 8.2 percent in September. If the rate of growth in diesel consumption is low, it is becoming a concern. Fuel demand has been impacted due to lower demand for diesel. During the April-September period, diesel demand increased by only 2% while gasoline demand increased by 5%.
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