Hindustan Petroleum

Timelines

25 Feb 2019

HPCL to launch lighter, safer fiber LPG cylinders across India

State-run Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) is all set to launch new, colorful LPG (domestic cooking gas) cylinders soon across India in a few months.

05 Jan 2019

After Pune, Mumbai, IOCL starts diesel doorstep-delivery services in Chennai

In what will come as a good news for fleet owners and commercial establishments in Chennai, Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), Indian state-owned oil and gas company, has recently started its doorstep fuel delivery program in the city.

30 Nov 2017

Airtel 'misused' Aadhaar access to open bank accounts without consent

Airtel is reportedly abusing its access to customers' Aadhaar number by opening accounts in Airtel Payments Bank without their permission.

22 Aug 2017

ONGC takes over HPCL, slated to be India's third-largest refiner

In a regulatory filing, state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp has informed that its board has given "in-principle" approval to acquire government's 51.11% stake in Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd.

19 Jul 2017

Cabinet gives in-principle approval for ONGC-HPCL merger

The Cabinet has given an in-principle nod to the merger of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL).

08 Jun 2017

Petrol prices to change daily across India from June 16

Starting June 16, state-run oil marketing companies including Indian Oil would start daily revision of prices of petrol and diesel in the entire country, reported ANI.

07 May 2017

Free LPG Connections: Centre to expand network with Rs. 30,000cr

The Centre is entailing a Rs. 30,000cr-investment for expanding LPG production and distribution network in the next three years.

03 May 2017

Indian mulls Iranian oil import cut over gas field row

India is reportedly planning to cut its crude oil imports from Iran by a quarter of what was bought last year.

12 Apr 2017

Petrol, diesel prices to change every day from May 1

From May 1 petrol and diesel prices in five Indian cities will change every day to synchronize them with international rates.

28 Feb 2017

Oil companies agree to bear MDR charges

Fuel retailers Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum will pay merchant discount rate, a fee on card usage at swipe machines, for fuel purchased using debit cards.

24 Feb 2017

RBI's decision on MDR is a coin with flip side

If RBI makes banks receive lesser charges from merchants for cashless payments, then banks may be forced to recoup the money as transaction costs from other services.

18 Feb 2017

RBI mulls linking MDR charges with merchant revenue

The RBI wants to scrap the current system of flat Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) and link the charge in proportion to the annual revenue of the merchant.