Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Fortune Global 500 company and one of India’s top oil and gas firms, has entered into a strategic partnership with Reliance BP Mobility Limited (RBML) to accelerate the growth of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) sales sectors.
This significant collaboration underscores BPCL’s commitment to Project Aspire, a forward-thinking initiative aimed at driving future growth and supporting the development of a sustainable energy infrastructure in India. The official agreement was signed by Shri Rouf Khan, Chief General Manager – Projects & Marketing, Gas at BPCL, and Shri Sanjay Pandita, Head of Gaseous Fuels at RBML. Key figures from both companies, including Shri Subhankar Sen (Director – Marketing, BPCL), Shri Rahul Tandon (Business Head – Gas, BPCL), Shri Sarthak Behuria (Chairman, RBML), and Shri Akshay Wadhwa (CEO, RBML), were present at the ceremony.
Shri Rahul Tandon, Business Head – Gas at BPCL, emphasized, “Ensuring that the end customer receives our product is key to our broader vision of fostering a gas-based economy. This partnership will accelerate our efforts toward this national objective.”
In a similar vein, Shri Akshay Wadhwa, CEO of RBML, added, “Our outlets attract high footfall, which will drive a boost in CNG sales in the region and support India’s transition to a gas-based economy.”
The partnership marks a crucial step in making cleaner, more affordable fuel alternatives accessible across India, aligning with the Indian government’s goal to raise the share of natural gas in the country’s energy mix from 6% to 15% by 2030. This collaboration reflects the shared commitment of BPCL and RBML to promote sustainable mobility and foster the adoption of cleaner energy solutions.
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BPCL, a Fortune Global 500 company, is the second-largest oil marketing company in India and a leader in the country’s energy sector. It is involved in the refining of crude oil, the marketing of petroleum products, and the operation of both upstream and downstream activities in the oil and gas industry. The company holds the prestigious Maharatna status, granting it enhanced operational and financial autonomy.
With refining facilities at Mumbai, Kochi, and Bina, BPCL’s combined refining capacity stands at approximately 35.3 million metric tons per annum (MMTPA). The company’s extensive marketing infrastructure includes over 23,500 fuel stations, 6,200+ LPG distributorships, 500+ lubricants distributorships, and 79 aviation service stations. Additionally, BPCL operates over 80 POL storage locations, 54 LPG bottling plants, 5 lube blending plants, and 5 cross-country pipelines.
Focused on sustainability, BPCL is on a path to become a Net Zero Energy Company by 2040 in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. The company also integrates its environmental, social, and economic strategies, with initiatives in education, water conservation, skill development, health, and community-building. BPCL’s vision is to become a globally admired energy company, driven by innovation, technology, and talent.
Reliance BP Mobility Limited (RBML), operating under the ‘Jio-bp’ brand, is a joint venture between Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and bp. The partnership combines Reliance’s extensive national reach and digital platform with bp’s global expertise in high-quality fuels, lubricants, and low-carbon mobility solutions. In addition to traditional fuels, RBML offers alternative mobility solutions like electric vehicle (EV) charging, compressed biogas (CBG), and more.
RBML’s aviation brand, ‘air bp-Jio,’ is a leading supplier of aviation turbine fuel in India. The company also operates ‘Jio-bp Fuel4U,’ which leads the market in doorstep diesel delivery. Further, Jio-bp is the exclusive India partner for the popular UK-based Wildbean Cafe, a brand by bp, which has extended its footprint beyond fuel forecourts.
