IOCL, BPCL, HPCL seek 15 crore litres of biodiesel in Rs 1,320 crore procurement plan

Published 02 Nov 2026, 19:57 IST

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Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) have floated a joint tender to procure 15 crore litres of biodiesel at a base price of Rs 88 per litre.

— The Tribune
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Indian oil marketing companies are inviting bids for 150 million litres of biodiesel over a three-month period. The procurement will begin in November 2026 and aims to reduce dependence on imported crude oil. Supplies will be sourced from used cooking oil and other feedstocks, enhancing the domestic…

— The Economic Times

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Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) have floated a joint tender to procure 15 crore litres of biodiesel at a base price of Rs 88 per litre.

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The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust Current article 02 Nov 2026, 19:57 IST

IOCL, BPCL, HPCL seek 15 crore litres of biodiesel in Rs 1,320 crore procurement plan

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co. 02 Nov 2026, 16:48 IST

PSU oil firms float tender to buy 150 mn litres of biodiesel at Rs 88/litre

Indian oil marketing companies are inviting bids for 150 million litres of biodiesel over a three-month period. The procurement will begin in November 2026 and aims to reduce dependence on imported crude oil. Supplies will be sourced from used cooking oil and other feedstocks, enhancing the domestic…

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