Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) — IndianOil, BPCL and HPCL — continue operations and logistics coordination across the country to ensure uninterrupted availability of Petrol (MS), Diesel (HSD) and LPG amid a sudden and sharp increase in fuel demand in several regions.

Shri Krishna Kumar Gupta, State Level Coordinator, IOCL Uttarakhand, stated on Sunday that Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) registered a growth of over 20% in petrol consumption in Uttarkashi and Chamoli districts in April 2026, compared to the previous year. He added that according to the data, the demand for petrol and diesel among consumers has increased, and seamless supply has been ensured by the OMCs.

Presenting the statistical data, Shri Gupta stated that OMCs recorded a growth of 9% in petrol and 5% in diesel during May 2026, as compared to April of last year. Furthermore, in comparison to May of the previous year, a growth of 14% in petrol and 6.7% in diesel was registered between May 1 and May 21, 2026.

In recent days, OMCs have witnessed significantly higher offtake of petroleum products, driven by seasonal agricultural activity and harvesting operations across multiple states. Additional demand pressure has also emerged due to migration of retail customers to Public Sector Retail Outlets due to lower price compared to other suppliers as well as a visible shift of institutional and commercial consumers to retail fuel outlets.

Public Sector OMCs continue to maintain uninterrupted supplies through their extensive nationwide network of terminals, depots, pipelines, LPG bottling plants and retail outlets. Supply teams, transport networks, terminal operations and select Retail Outlets are functioning 24x7 to ensure seamless product movement and timely replenishment across markets. Public Sector OMCs are maintaining close coordination with state administration for seamless fuel supplies. 

The Oil Industry would like to reassure consumers that adequate stocks of Petrol, Diesel and LPG are available across the country and all necessary measures are being taken to maintain smooth and uninterrupted supplies.
Public Sector OMCs are continuously reviewing stock positions and closely coordinating on logistics and distribution planning to efficiently meet the enhanced demand scenario.

State Coordinator of IOCL Sh Krishna Kumar Gupta advised citizens to continue with normal purchasing behaviour and avoid unnecessary panic buying. Consumers are also requested to rely only on official communications issued by authorised agencies and Oil Marketing Companies for accurate information related to fuel availability.

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