BusinessHere Is How Coronavirus Has Impacted Petrol, Diesel Sales
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Here Is How Coronavirus Has Impacted Petrol, Diesel Sales
Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum, BPCL own 90% of India's fuel outlets
India began 21-day countrywide lockdown on March 25
Only essential services are open during coronavirus-induced lockdown
State companies own about 90% of the country's retail fuel outlets
State fuel retailers have sold about 17 per cent less petrol and about 26 per cent less diesel in March compared to a year ago as fuel demand in Asia's third biggest economy declined due to steps taken to curb spread of the coronavirus, industry sources said.