Description

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOC.NS), together with its subsidiaries, operates as a leading integrated energy company in India. Its core business spans the refining of crude oil, pipeline transportation, and the widespread marketing and distribution of petroleum products throughout the country. Beyond these primary activities, IOC is also involved in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas, the manufacturing of petrochemicals, and the supply of natural gas. The company's diverse product portfolio includes essential fuels such as petrol (gasoline), diesel (gas oil), auto gas, cooking gas (LPG), and aviation fuel, alongside lubricants, greases, kerosene, bulk and industrial fuels, marine oils, and bitumen. Furthermore, IOC provides a variety of specialized industrial derivatives like carbon black feedstock, raw petroleum coke, sulfur, paraffin wax, jute batching oil, microcrystalline wax, mineral turpentine oil, toluene, propylene, benzene, and petcoke. The firm's operations extend to various other sectors, including explosives and cryogenic services, the generation of wind and solar power, lubricant blending, bunkering services, refining and pipeline consultancy, and the sale of lubricants and base oils. Indian Oil Corporation maintains an extensive infrastructure across India, featuring approximately 9 refineries and nearly 15,000 kilometers of pipelines. Its vast distribution network encompasses about 34,559 fuel stations, including 11,026 Kisan Seva Kendra outlets, 120 terminals and depots, 101 LPG bottling and distribution plants, and 126 aviation fuel stations. The network also includes 6,993 consumer pumps, 12,813 LPG distributors, 1,488 CNG stations, 10 lubricant blending facilities, and 2,179 EV charging stations, 34 of which offer battery swapping capabilities. In its upstream segment, the company holds a portfolio comprising 9 exploration and production blocks situated within India. Established in 1958, Indian Oil Corporation Limited is headquartered in New Delhi, India.