Private fuel retailers ration diesel sales amid global crude price surge
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Private fuel retailers in India have begun rationing diesel sales due to rising global crude prices linked to the West Asia conflict, while state-owned companies Indian Oil, HPCL and BPCL confirm no restrictions at their outlets, which operate about 90% of the country's fuel stations.
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Global crude prices have surged due to supply constraints from the ongoing West Asia conflict, prompting private fuel retailers in India to implement diesel sales rationing.
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NEW DELHI: Private fuel retailers have started rationing diesel sales at their outlets amid a surge in global crude prices, driven by supply constraints caused by the ongoing West Asia conflict. However, state-owned oil marketing companies Indian Oil, HPCL and BPCL confirmed there was no such restriction at their outlets. The impact is limited, as the three public sector oil companies operate around 90% of the more than one lakh fuel stations in the country.
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Several Jio-BP retail outlets TOI spoke to confirmed they had been directed to sell only 50 litres of diesel per customer. Daily diesel sales have also been capped at 6,000 litres. Retailers operating Russian oil major Rosneft-backed Nayara Energy outlets said the cap ranged from 70 to 200 litres per transaction. The restrictions are likely to affect long-haul commercial vehicles with larger fuel tanks, particularly in remote areas with fewer fuel stations.
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Open Questions
- How long will the diesel rationing measures last?
- What specific criteria determine the diesel sale limits at different private outlets?
- Are there plans for government intervention to address the fuel supply situation?
