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The Maharashtra government has capped diesel sales at 200 litres per vehicle per day at retail fuel stations and barred industrial, commercial and institutional consumers from purchasing fuel from these outlets.

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Maharashtra, Mumbai

Who
Maharashtra government, Food and Civil Supplies Department, Oil Marketing Companies, retail outlet dealers
What
The Maharashtra government has capped diesel sales at 200 litres per vehicle per day at retail fuel stations and barred industrial, commercial and institutional consumers from purchasing fuel from these outlets.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:41:39 GMT · 3h 20m ago
Where
Maharashtra, Mumbai ·
Why
The restrictions are intended to prevent hoarding, black marketing, and diversion of fuel, and address concerns over possible fuel supply disruptions arising from evolving global geopolitical tensions.
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How this affects you

In Maharashtra, industrial, commercial, and institutional consumers must now procure fuel from designated bulk consumer pumps, potentially altering supply chains. This measure aims to stabilize fuel availability for ordinary consumers and prevent illegal resales.

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