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Jio-bp Limits Diesel Sales as West Asia War Strains Supplies
Jio-bp has placed limits on how much diesel customers can buy.
Each transaction is capped at 50 litres.
The fuel pump nozzle stops automatically at that amount.
Retailers were also told to sell no more than 6,000 litres per day.
One retailer in Punjab said this limit could sometimes be exceeded when demand was high.
The retailer said the station previously sold about 11,000 litres daily.
Sales have now dropped significantly.
The reported limits come as the war in West Asia puts pressure on fuel supplies.
Jio-bp has capped diesel purchases at 50 litres per transaction.
Fuel nozzles automatically stop dispensing after reaching the 50-litre limit.
Retailers were instructed to restrict diesel sales to 6,000 litres per day.
A Punjab retailer said the daily limit could sometimes be exceeded when demand was strong.
The retailer said daily sales had fallen from about 11,000 litres to significantly lower levels.
- Who
- Jio-bp and its fuel retailers, including a retailer in Punjab.
- What
- Jio-bp has restricted diesel purchases to 50 litres per transaction and instructed retailers to limit daily sales to 6,000 litres.
- Where
- At Jio-bp fuel stations, including one in Punjab.
- When
- Why
- The restrictions were reported as West Asia war-related strain affected supplies.
Key facts
- Company
- Jio-bp, described in the headline as Reliance Industries Limited’s fuel business
- Product
- Diesel
- Transaction cap
- 50 litres per transaction
- Daily sales instruction
- 6,000 litres per day
- Automatic control
- The nozzle stops automatically at 50 litres
- Previous daily sales
- About 11,000 litres at the cited Punjab outlet
- Reported impact
- Diesel sales have dropped significantly
Quotes
Punjab-based fuel retailer
A retailer based in Punjab describing diesel-sale restrictions at the outlet.
“A cap bas been put in place at 50 litres per transaction. The nozzle automatically stops at that level. Also, we have been told to restrict sales at 6,000 litres per day”
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“We have, however, been able to surpass the daily limit whenever demand is there. But, sales have dropped significantly, as we used to sell around 11,000 litres in a day.”
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