India restricts the sale of high-speed diesel and motor spirit from retail fuel outlets for an initial period of up to 90 days, according to a government notification reported by multiple outlets. The order directs institutional and commercial buyers to meet their fuel needs through their own consumer pumps rather than purchasing from regular petrol and diesel retail outlets. Retail dealers are also told to limit sales of high-speed diesel to no more than 200 litres to any single customer or vehicle in a day.
The notification further bars the resale of high-speed diesel bought from retail outlets. The restrictions may be ended earlier if the government issues a separate notification, but they remain in force during the initial 90-day window.
The measure is presented as a way to prevent bulk diversion of fuel from retail outlets, ensuring that products intended for individual consumers are not redirected to commercial or institutional use. The development is expected to keep shares of major oil marketing companies, including Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, in focus.
