Weak monsoon boosts petrol, diesel sales; LPG demand eases

Below-normal monsoon rainfall drove a sharp rise in India's July petrol and diesel sales, with state-run retailers reporting a 9.7% year-on-year jump in petrol to 3.45 million tonnes and diesel up 10.7% to 7.12 million tonnes. Farmers used more diesel for irrigation amid late rains. LPG sales fell 17.4% as users shifted to piped natural gas after the West Asia crisis.