
Jio-bp caps diesel at 50 litres per customer daily amid supply crunch
Nayara Energy and Shell, have already raised prices in recent months. Reliance Industries is also India’s largest exporter of petroleum products.A dealer operating Jio-bp pumps said, "About 30% of diesel sales have dropped in the past few days due to the limit on sales.
A quota has also been imposed on monthly fuel procurement by pumps. It differs from pump to pump based on each pump's monthly sales.
It has been set at a lower level compared to February sales for every pump; the rate of decline is different for every pump."Another pump dealer said that his outlet has been allowed to offtake 210 kilolitres of fuel, including both petrol and diesel, in April, lower than the pump's pre-war overall offtake and sales of 290 kilolitres in February. Similarly, a third dealer has been given a quota of 310 kilolitres, compared to 390 kilolitres in February.In response to an email query from Mint, a Jio-BP statement said: "All Jio-bp Mobility Stations are fully operational to serve customers and are stocked.
We continue to offer our high-performance Active Technology Petrol and Diesel, which provide higher mileage at no extra cost, ensuring greater value for our customers. There is no mandate that limits the amount of fuel dispensed to customers.
Our commitment has been, and continues to be, to provide refuelling services to every customer who visits Jio-bp.”Queries emailed to Reliance Industries remained unanswered.Although global energy supplies have been disrupted by the war in West Asia and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key passage for global oil trade, India has said the crude and fuel stock situation in the country is comfortable. In a statement on Thursday, the petroleum ministry said: "All refineries are operating
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