BPCL’s ₹4,600 Cr Bet on LPG Infrastructure

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has unveiled a 10-year expansion plan with a capital expenditure of ₹4,600 crore to strengthen its LPG infrastructure, driven by rising demand, particularly from PM Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries.

India’s LPG consumption has shown steady growth, with PMUY users consuming an average of 4.47 cylinders per capita in FY25, while non-PMUY consumers averaged 6.64 cylinders. During the year, public sector oil marketing companies sold 31.2 million tonnes of LPG, registering over five percent annual growth. An official noted that increasing LPG penetration in households has raised import dependence, making infrastructure expansion critical to ensure supply reliability.

As part of the plan, BPCL is investing ₹1,800 crore to augment its LPG import terminal at JNPT Uran, doubling its storage capacity to 60,000 tonnes by 2026. The company also plans additional storage and cavern facilities, new import terminals along the coast, and new bottling plants to support its expanding distribution network and growing sales volumes.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.