India’s fuel consumption trends diverged sharply in April, with petrol demand rising 6.36% year-on-year to 3,669 thousand metric tonnes (TMT) even as LPG consumption fell 16.16% to 2,198 TMT, reflecting early signs of disruption linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict, according to PPAC data. Diesel demand, the largest component of the fuel basket, remained nearly flat at 8,282 TMT, up just 0.25% from 8,261 TMT a year ago, indicating stable but cautious industrial and transport activity.