Diesel demand in India, which has been the key driver of the country’s economic growth in recent years, is struggling to catch up with gasoline in terms of fuels recovering from the pandemic-inflicted crisis. The lower industrial and economic activity this year has curbed demand for diesel more than demand for gasoline, industry executives and analysts told Bloomberg . Diesel consumption in India is still twice as much as gasoline, but the weaker economy during the national lockdown and the local lockdowns afterward, as well as the monsoon season, have created challenges for diesel demand’s recovery to pre-pandemic levels. Higher taxes that have raised diesel prices have also contributed to the lower demand. On the other hand, people prefer to commute in their own vehicles now, underpinning a strong recovery in gasoline demand. “Personal mobility over public transport has supported gasoline, but diesel is getting knocked-out across the sectors,” […]