On your routine trips to the petrol pump, you may have occasionally wondered just how many petrol pumps exist in India, and more interestingly, which company operates the most. While it might seem like a far-fetched query, it’s quite possible this question has crossed your mind at some point.
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To help answer that, here’s a breakdown of the number of petrol pumps operated by different fuel retail brands in India. Recent data provides insight into which companies are leading the fuel retail business in the country.
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According to the latest figures:
- Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) leads the market with approximately 35,758 petrol pumps, accounting for a major share of India’s fuel distribution network.
- Hindustan Petroleum (HP) operates around 20,891 petrol stations, covering approximately 24.3% of the nation’s oil supply.
- Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) has close to 20,824 petrol pumps, contributing similarly with 24.3% of the fuel market share
Detailed List of Oil retailing Companies That Operate In India
| PSU Companies | Private Companies |
|---|---|
| Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) | Reliance Industries |
| Largest number of pumps; Fortune 500 company | 4th largest; Two refineries; Natural gas & petroleum products |
| Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd | Nayara Energy |
| Subsidiary of IOCL; Refines crude oil | Over 6,000 stations; Largest private retailer |
| Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) | Jio-BP |
| Subsidiary of ONGC; Third-largest in India | Joint venture with British Petroleum |
| Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) | TATA Petrodyne |
| Second-largest; Offers LPG, CNG, and more | Offshore & onshore refineries; International presence |
| Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) | Adani Welspun Exploration |
| Subsidiary of Oil India Ltd; Offers ATF, LPG | JV with Welspun; Refineries in Mumbai & Kutch |
| Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd | |
| Subsidiary of ONGC; Advanced refining tech | |
| Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) | |
| Govt-owned Fortune 500 company; Oil production |
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