Government Restricts Bulk Industrial Sale Of Petrol, Diesel From Retail Fuel Stations

Published 12 June 2026 · india

Government Restricts Bulk Industrial Sale Of Petrol, Diesel From Retail Fuel Stations Published By, Last Updated: June 12, 2026, 07:17 IST The restrictions will remain

Government Restricts Bulk Industrial Sale Of Petrol, Diesel From Retail Fuel Stations Published By, Last Updated: June 12, 2026, 07:17 IST The restrictions will remain in force for an initial period of up to 90 days and may be extended through a fresh government order. The govt directed fuel retailers and oil marketing companies to curb bulk purchases from retail outlets. (Representative image) The government has barred industrial, commercial and institutional consumers from purchasing petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) from retail fuel outlets and directed them to source their requirements through bulk sale points or their own consumer pumps, according to an official order issued on Thursday.

The restrictions will remain in force for an initial period of up to 90 days and may be extended through a fresh government order. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued the Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel (Temporary Regulation of Supply through Retail Outlets) Order, 2026 on June 11, directing fuel retailers and oil marketing companies to curb bulk purchases from retail outlets. The government said the move was necessitated by the “current prevailing geopolitical situation affecting certain regions of the world" that has adversely impacted international petroleum supply chains, shipping logistics and the availability of petroleum products. “It has been observed in current situation that abnormal increases in sales of Motor Spirit (petrol) and High Speed Diesel (diesel) through Retail Outlets in certain parts of the country are driven by shifting of industrial, commercial and institutional consumers to Retail Outlets owing to the price difference between retail and bulk sale prices," the notification said.

The order states that institutional, industrial and commercial consumers may be barred from procuring petrol and diesel from retail fuel stations and would instead be required to source supplies through their own consumer pumps. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Prisha Vibhavari Prisha is the Chief Sub-Editor at News18.com, with more than 10 years of experience in national and international news. She specialises in editorial leadership, sharp news judgment, and high-impact st... Read More Location: Delhi, India, India First Published: June 12, 2026, 07:17 IST News india Government Restricts Bulk Industrial Sale Of Petrol, Diesel From Retail Fuel Stations Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.