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HPCL Deploys Nationwide Fuel and LPG Supply Network to Manage Demand Surge

April 13, 2026 3 min read
author Our Correspondent,
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has launched a coordinated nationwide supply and enforcement drive to address a temporary spike in fuel and LPG demand across key markets in India. The state-owned oil major says the effort is designed to ensure uninterrupted fuel availability, protect consumers from malpractice, and maintain overall system stability during a period of rising consumption. In the first week of April, HPCL significantly ramped up its operational capacity across the country. Between April 1 and April 7, the company recorded fuel sales of 2,64,548 kilolitres of petrol and 4,77,030 kilolitres of diesel — figures that underscore the scale of demand the company was managing in real time. To keep pace with this consumption, HPCL dispatched 48,099 tankers loaded with petrol, diesel,

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