Private fuel retailers Jio-bp and Nayara Energy have imposed limits on diesel purchases at their retail outlets as industrial and other bulk consumers turn to petrol pumps to take advantage of cheaper retail fuel, putting pressure on supplies and retail networks.
Jio-bp outlets have capped diesel purchases at 50 litres per customer per day, while transaction limits at Nayara Energy outlets range from 70 litres to 200 litres, people aware of the matter said.
Public sector fuel retailers Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) too are likely to impose quantity restrictions.
Petrol and diesel prices at retail outlets have remained unchanged since May even as international crude oil prices have surged to around USD 108 a barrel in a bid to control inflation. Prices charged to industrial and other bulk consumers, who typically procure fuel through dedicated consumer pumps, have meanwhile moved more closely in li
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Jio-bp, Nayara cap diesel sales as industrial buyers seek cheaper fuel
