HPCL Dealers Allege Forced Push Of Premium 'Power' Petrol Over Regular Fuel

HPCL dealers, through CIPD, accuse the oil marketer of throttling regular petrol indents to force outlets to sell premium 'power petrol'—dearer by roughly Rs 19/litre. The body has flagged Essential Commodities Act concerns, citing the practice as contrary to the PM's austerity appeal.

— Filed Thu, 14 May, 2026, 19:14 IST · Source NDTV Profit · Updated

HPCL dealers, via CIPD, allege the oil marketer is pressuring fuel retail outlets to push premium 'power petrol' over regular petrol—cheaper by ~Rs 19/litre—by restricting ordinary fuel indents, raising Essential Commodities Act concerns amid PM's austerity appeal.