Bharat Petroleum

March 05, 2021

OPEC ignores India's call; Saudi asks New Delhi to use cheap oil it bought last year

Retail petrol and diesel prices, which already are at historic highs, should rise if the oil companies decide to pass on the surge in international oil prices to consumers.

May 06, 2020
Govt hikes excise duty on petrol by record Rs 10, diesel by Rs 13

Retail prices of petrol and diesel will not be impacted by the tax changes as state-owned oil firms will adjust them against the recent fall in oil prices, industry officials said.
April 18, 2020
Fuel demand plunges 50 per cent in first half of April

Indian state retailers sold 50 per cent less refined fuel in the first two weeks of April than the same time a year ago as a nationwide lockdown to stem the spread of the new coronavirus hit transportation and industrial activity.
March 07, 2020
Privatising BPCL: Govt seeks global bidders with $10 bn networth

The EoI submissions can be made till May 2, whereas investor queries will be entertained till April 4.
November 21, 2019
BPCL Privatisation: Uncertainty looms over key projects at Kochi Refinery

According to reports, several global oil companies such as Saudi-based Aramco have shown interest in the refinery.
October 01, 2019
Govt mulls selling BP to foreign and private firms

Privatisation of BPCL will not just shake up fuel retailing sector long dominated by state-owned firms but also help meet at least a third of the government's Rs 1.05 lakh crore disinvestment target.
September 11, 2018
BPCL may not buy Iranian crude in October

An unidentified source told Reuters that the company would lift up 1 million barrels this month.

Bharat Petroleum

OPEC ignores India's call; Saudi asks New Delhi to use cheap oil it bought last year

Govt hikes excise duty on petrol by record Rs 10, diesel by Rs 13

Fuel demand plunges 50 per cent in first half of April

Privatising BPCL: Govt seeks global bidders with $10 bn networth

BPCL Privatisation: Uncertainty looms over key projects at Kochi Refinery

Govt mulls selling BP to foreign and private firms

BPCL may not buy Iranian crude in October

Fuel continues to be on fire, touches Rs 83.30 in TVPM

Fuel prices shoot up: Petrol crosses Rs 82

Fire breaks out at BPCL, Mumbai: 40 injured