No shortage of petrol, diesel, or LPG: Indian oil companies rubbish rumours, advise citizens not to panic

"There is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or LPG across the country. Fuel supplies remain stable, and adequate stocks are available," Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) announced on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, rubbishing the rumours that led to widespread panic at many fuel filling stations across the country since Tuesday. 

"Customers are advised not to be misled by rumours or resort to panic buying. Please continue with normal consumption patterns," the company said, assuring uninterrupted fuel supply across the HPCL network.

Another oil and gas giant, Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) also doubled down. "Rumours of petrol and diesel shortages are completely unfounded. India has ample fuel reserves, and supply chains are running normally," stated BPCL.

"Please don't rely on rumours or crowd fuel stations and only rely on official sources for further information," it added in a post on social media platforms.

The country's largest oil and gas operator, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), also announced that "there is no shortage of petrol or diesel".

Over the past week, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have led to isolated incidents of panic buying in LPG, since the initial reports of the developing Middle East conflict hinted at disruptions in crude oil, LNG and LPG supply chains. The recent Qatar LNG supply disruptions led to the Centre and states prioritising domestic supply.

This led to many commercial kitchens running out of LPG cylinders, and many cities saw at least 20 per cent of the restaurants temporarily shuttering and others trimming their menu. 

The panic soon overflowed into automotive fuel, with many fuel stations reporting massive queues across the length and breadth of the country.