BPCL Awards Rs 540 Million LPG Cylinder Supply Contract

10 Jul 2025 CW Team

State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has awarded a Letter of Acceptance to The Supreme Industries Ltd for the supply of 200,000 units of 10 kg composite LPG cylinders. The contract, awarded through a competitive tender process, is valued at approximately Rs 540 million.

The contract will remain valid for six months from the date of the Letter of Acceptance (LoA). According to the filing, BPCL reserves the right to extend or repeat the contract for an additional six-month period at its sole discretion.

This substantial order underscores BPCL’s continued push towards enhancing safety, efficiency, and portability in domestic LPG usage through the adoption of lightweight composite cylinders.

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