No domestic LPG connection? You can still order a gas cylinder on Instamart in Bengaluru | Check details
Quick commerce platform Instamart has joined hands with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to introduce what the companies describe as India's first on-demand LPG cylinder
Quick commerce platform Instamart has joined hands with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to introduce what the companies describe as India's first on-demand LPG cylinder delivery service through the Instamart app, according to a press release. The initiative has been launched as a pilot in Karnataka's capital, Bengaluru, enabling customers to order LPG cylinders directly through the Instamart app and have them delivered to their homes. The service kick-started on July 15 in Bengaluru's Subramanyapura area. As part of the pilot, customers can choose between HPCL's recently introduced HP Navya 10-kg composite LPG cylinder and the company's existing 5-kg metal cylinder. No existing LPG connection required The service is open even to customers who do not already have a domestic LPG connection.
Those placing an order for the first time will need to complete identity verification and proof-of-delivery formalities before the cylinder is handed over. Future purchases will be treated as refill orders, with the empty HPCL cylinder collected during delivery. The offering is targeted at students, working professionals, tenants, small families, and people living in temporary accommodation who require a compact cooking gas solution. Also Read | LPG price today: Cost of commercial and domestic cooking gas in your city The launch also marks the commercial rollout of HPCL's HP Navya 10-kg composite LPG cylinder. Designed as a lighter alternative to traditional steel cylinders, the new product is corrosion-resistant and features a translucent body that allows customers to check the remaining gas level.
HPCL has positioned it as a practical option for apartments, smaller households and those looking for a secondary LPG cylinder. Deliveries through authorised HPCL distributors According to the release, every order placed through Instamart will be fulfilled by HPCL's authorised distributor network. Deliveries will be carried out by trained personnel while adhering to all prescribed safety and regulatory requirements. Speaking about the partnership, Instamart CEO Amitesh Jha said the company was expanding beyond grocery deliveries into another essential household category. "Instamart has expanded its consumption use cases well beyond groceries to become part of everyday life. With HPCL, we're extending that convenience to an essential household service, bringing LPG onto Instamart while maintaining the safety and reliability standards consumers expect," Jha said.
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