In an order issued on June 11, the government barred industrial and commercial consumers from purchasing petrol and diesel from regular retail fuel stations. These consumers will now have to source fuel through dedicated bulk supply channels.

India restricts diesel and petrol sales for bulk users, caps retail diesel at 200 litres per day, and directs institutions to use their own pumps.

Industrial and commercial users can no longer buy petrol and diesel from petrol pumps. They must now get fuel from bulk sale points. This change follows a surge in demand for…

Centre has barred industrial, commercial and institutional users from purchasing petrol and diesel from retail fuel outlets, rather switch to bulk sellers.