<p class="MsoNormal">The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) held firm on its last forecast for global oil demand this year, reiterating that demand will rise by 5.95 million barrels per day (bpd) or 6.6%, despite concerns about India’s explosive second COVID-19 wave slowing recovery, according to a monthly OPEC report. </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p>