IOCL, BPCL, HPCL assure steady fuel supply as retail sales spike 19-24% amid West Asia jitters

State-run OMCs flagged stable stocks at retail outlets despite a demand surge between May 1-20: petrol sales rose to 50,575 KL (+19%) and diesel to 1,14,422 KL (+24.5%). Jaipur led the spike with petrol up 18.4% and diesel up 21.3%, as companies urged consumers against panic buying.

— Filed Thu, 21 May, 2026, 17:42 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

State-run OMCs IOCL, BPCL and HPCL assured uninterrupted fuel and LPG supply across India amid West Asia crisis, citing stable stocks despite 19-24% sales spikes; companies urged consumers to avoid panic buying at retail outlets.

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