India’s petrol pump count crosses 1 lakh, doubles in 10 years
NEW DELHI: India’s petrol pump network has crossed the 1,00,000-mark, doubling since 2015 as state-owned fuel retailers aggressively expanded outlets to defend market share and push fuel access deeper into rural and highway corridors amid a sustained boom in vehicle ownership.
Over 90 per cent of the pumps are owned by state-owned firms.
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Over 90 per cent of the pumps are owned by state-owned firms.
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