BloombergNEF reports that India's road transportation fuel demand will not peak until 2034, reaching over 2.5 million barrels per day. While the country is seeing growth in electric vehicle adoption, current sales are lagging behind 2030 government targets, ensuring continued reliance on conventional gasoline and diesel fleets for the next decade.
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BloombergNEF sees India's road fuel demand peaking only in 2034 at above 2.5 million bpd, which supports global oil demand growth for longer. But India's EV sales are lagging 2030 targets and China's gasoline and diesel consumption has already dropped this year, leaving the demand picture mixed. The forecast is a structural study, not an immediate supply or demand change, so near-term price effect is limited.
Catalysts
- • BloombergNEF India Electric Vehicle Outlook 2026 sees road fuel demand peaking above 2.5 million bpd in 2034
Risk Factors
- • China's gasoline and diesel consumption has dropped this year amid demand destruction and faster EV adoption
- • Indian EV sales lag 2030 government targets, though this argues both ways