Share of Road Transport and the Consumption of Diesel and Petrol in India

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Abstract

  • As of 2015, India had approximately 230 million registered vehicles. Over 70% of India’s registered vehicles are two-wheelers.
  • In 2013, India had 132.55 million registered two-wheelers and 25 million registered cars. According to India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the transport sector accounts for 70% of all retail diesel sales and 95% of all retail petrol sales.

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Yagyavalk Bhatt

Yagyavalk Bhatt

Research Associate Yagyavalk is a research associate at KAPSARC. His research interests include analysis of energy policies, with a focus on alternative… Yagyavalk is a research associate at KAPSARC. His research interests include analysis of energy policies, with a focus on alternative fuels and their impact on energy security. He previously worked as a researcher, providing sustainable development and decentralized renewable energy system solutions to rural areas of north India. He holds a master’s degree in renewable energy engineering and management from TERI University, India.  

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  • Energy market
  • Renewable energy transition and climate finance

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