New Delhi, June 30 (APAC Media): The Centre has withdrawn the temporary restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel from July 1, after concluding that the emergency measures imposed earlier this month are no longer required to safeguard fuel supplies.
With the decision, commercial, industrial, and institutional consumers can once again purchase petrol and diesel from retail fuel stations.
The earlier restriction, including the 200-litre daily cap on diesel sales per vehicle, has also been removed, easing fuel access for bulk users.
In an order dated June 29, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas withdrew its June 12 directive.
The June 12 restrictions were introduced to prevent local fuel shortages after global supply disruptions led to unusual demand at retail fuel stations.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said the temporary measures were necessary to ensure the supply of petrol and high-speed diesel and to maintain their fair distribution and availability at reasonable prices.
In its June 29 order, the ministry said it was now satisfied that the restrictions were no longer required after reviewing the current supply situation.
The Central Government said it is withdrawing its order dated June 12, 2026, under powers granted by clause 3 of the Motor Spirit and High-Speed Diesel (Temporary Regulation of Supply through Retail Outlets) Order, 2026.
The withdrawal will come into effect from July 1, 2026.
The restrictions were initially imposed for up to 90 days. This was done after bulk users shifted to retail fuel pumps due to a wide price gap between retail and bulk diesel.
While diesel sold at petrol pumps in Delhi costs Rs 95.20 per litre, bulk diesel is priced at Rs 134.50 per litre.
The gap emerged after state-run oil companies moderated retail fuel prices to protect consumers from rising crude prices following the West Asia crisis in late February.
As a result, bulk users such as industries, telecom towers, trucking companies, and state road transport undertakings increasingly sourced diesel from retail pumps, leading to abnormal demand in some regions.
On June 12, the government restricted retail outlets to selling diesel only into vehicle fuel tanks or PESO-approved containers, with a cap of 200 litres per customer or vehicle per day.
It also barred industrial, commercial, and institutional consumers from buying fuel from retail outlets, directing them to use their own consumer pumps.
The ministry said the measures were aimed at preventing black marketing, hoarding, and diversion of diesel, while ensuring uninterrupted supply for retail consumers.
The withdrawal of curbs follows an improvement in crude oil and fuel supplies from Gulf producers after tensions in West Asia eased and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz resumed normally.
In a statement, the ministry said it had reviewed the domestic fuel supply situation and found that emergency measures were no longer required in the public interest.
It added that the restrictions had ensured stable fuel availability during the disruption. Their withdrawal reflects improved supplies and the return to normal distribution.
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