Petrol Diesel Shortage: There is no shortage of petrol-diesel, but why queue at the pumps? The government told the real reason

• There is no shortage of petrol-diesel
• Why queue at the pumps though?
• The government told the real reason

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Who is taking petrol and diesel from the pumps?

The government has also given an answer to this question. According to the government, the real problem is not fuel shortage but ‘arbitrage’. This means that some industrial customers are buying from petrol pumps to take advantage of cheaper retail fuel. The government has said that state-owned oil companies are not passing the full burden of rising international crude oil prices on to consumers. This is why retail prices have remained relatively low.

The government has said that sales of high-speed diesel (HSD) by private oil companies fell by around 38% this month. This is because consumers are now buying more from the pumps of state-owned oil companies. Similarly, wholesale supply by public sector companies has also declined by approximately 29%, as demand shifts to retail outlets.

Petrol and diesel prices hiked four times

In the wake of rising tensions in West Asia and four hikes in petrol and diesel prices in May, the central government has made it clear that India has sufficient fuel reserves to meet domestic needs. According to an official government statement, India’s total refining capacity currently stands at 258.1 million tonnes per annum. There are 22 refineries operating in the country.

India’s production capacity exceeds domestic demand

The country’s total petroleum consumption in the financial year 2025-26 was 243.2 million tonnes. This means India’s production capacity exceeds domestic demand. The government also reported that India exported 61.5 million tonnes of petroleum products last fiscal year, making India one of the world’s largest exporters of refined fuels.

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Continuous monitoring by Petroleum Minister

The central government has said that Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is in constant touch with state-owned oil companies, state governments and industry associations to ensure uninterrupted supply of petrol and diesel across the country. The Petroleum Secretary has also held meetings with the Chief Secretaries of States and Union Territories. The situation was also reviewed with industry associations FICCI and CII.

Action on black market and hoarding

The central government has asked the states and Union Territories to set up special investigation teams to crack down on black market, curb illegal storage of oil and strictly monitor fuel misuse. This action will be taken under ESMA. The government has urged people to trust only official information and ignore rumors about shortages of petrol and diesel. With the international situation being closely monitored, fuel supply in the country is completely normal.