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Karnataka: OMCs assure adequate fuel stocks, urge public to avoid panic buying
Udayavani | May 18, 2026 9:40 PM CST

Bengaluru: Public sector oil marketing companies on Monday assured the public that adequate stocks of petrol and diesel are available across all their retail outlets in Karnataka.

Siddharth Agarwal, State-Level Coordinator for the Oil Industry in Karnataka (IOCL, BPCL and HPCL), issued a statement requesting the public not to indulge in panic buying or overstocking of fuel.

“I would like to assure the public that adequate stocks of petrol and diesel are available across all retail outlets of public sector oil marketing companies (IOCL, BPCL and HPCL) in Karnataka,” he said in the statement.

He further said the entire fuel supply chain—from terminals and depots to retail outlets—is functioning normally, efficiently and without disruption.

“Fuel supplies are being continuously monitored, and replenishment operations are progressing smoothly across the state,” he added.

All retail outlets are operating normally and are fully equipped to meet the fuel requirements of consumers in Karnataka, he said.

Requesting the public not to indulge in panic buying or overstocking of fuel, Agarwal said the oil marketing companies (OMCs) remain fully prepared and committed to ensuring uninterrupted fuel supplies across the state.

“The oil industry continues to closely coordinate logistics, stock movement and retail operations to ensure seamless fuel availability across the region. The public is advised to remain assured and continue with normal fuel consumption patterns,” he added. 


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