HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership

Petrol pump business is a lucrative business with good returns is a general perception among the significant proportion of total population in our country. However, petrol pump profitability has been transformed dramatically over the past decades. The growing number of vehicles across our country has led to an increase in fuel demands and ultimately increases the need for petrol pumps. According to the reports, an average petrol pump sells almost five lakh litres of fuel, petrol and diesel every month in India. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) is a Government of India controlled Navratna oil and gas company headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The corporation operates 14,675 Petrol Pumps all over India.

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Locations for HPCL Retail Outlet

HPCL decides the location for setting up the dealership after studying the feasibility. After that, HPCL releases advertisement for the locations identified. Accordingly, regular and rural HPCL retail outlets will also be set up by the company.

  • Regular HPCL Retail Outlet (ROs): Locations on highways (NH/SH) urban and semi-urban areas
  • Rural HPCL Retail Outlet (ROs): Locations in rural regions but not on highways (NH/SH)

HPCL Retail Outlet Sites

S.No   Type of Site   

Status of Land & Facilities

 

1CFS Sites (Locations under Corpus Fund Scheme)   

The offered land for outlet will be taken on purchased or lease-purchase and fully developed as the corporation owned site.

 

22    “A”/ “CC” sites (Other Corporation Owned Sites)   

The offered land will be taken on  purchased or lease and fully developed as the corporation owned site

 

3Company Leased Site   The offered land along with superstructure need to be developed by the dealer, and it will be taken on lease by HPCL.
4

“B”, “DC” sites (Dealer Owned sites)

 

 The offered land and the superstructure will need to be developed by the dealer. Petrol & Diesel pump, tank, automation, signage, etc. will be provided by the HPCL.

Eligibility Criteria for Opening HPCL Retail Outlet

Eligibility Criteria for individual applicants for Partnership or Proprietorship of HPCL retail outlet is described below.

  • A resident of India (as per Income tax rules) can own an HPCL Petrol Pump
  • Age of the applicant should more than 21 years and not more than 55 years except for freedom fighters under the CC2 category.
  • For operating a rural HPCL ROs, the applicant should have the minimum qualification of 10th standard
  • For establishing regular HPCL ROs, the applicant should have the minimum qualification of HSC level of examination conducted by a board or university

Eligibility Criteria – Finance

For regular HPCL ROs, the fund requirements for eligibility will be Rs. 25 lakhs and in respect of Rural HPCL ROs the fund requirement for eligibility will be Rs. 12 lakhs. The funds can be in the following forms:

  • Funds in savings accounts, deposits with a bank
  • Companies or Postal Schemes
  • Company shares
  • National Savings Schemes
  • Mutual Funds

Note: Only 60% of the certified value (for shares, mutual funds & bonds) will be considered for eligibility.

Eligibility Criteria for Entity (Non-Individual Applicants)

Non-individual applicant or entity refers to Government bodies or agencies, societies registered under Societies Registration Act or societies registered under co-operative societies Act,  or co-operative societies act as enacted by concerned states, charitable trusts registered with the charity commissioner, companies formed under the Companies Act (except Pvt. Ltd. companies).

Residential status: The entity should be registered in India

Age: The date of Registration or incorporation of the firm or entity should be at least three years

Land: Concerning land, all conditions covered for individuals would apply excepting clauses are given for land owned by the family unit.

Finance: All conditions covered for individuals will be applied excepting finance offered by the family unit.

Investment Details – HPCL Retail Outlet

The capital investment required for setting up of an HPCL petrol pump outlet varies from location to location depending on the cost of land, size of plot and facilities needed to be developed to meet the requirements of consumers in the trading area of the HPCL retail outlet. The approximate investments required for the development of infrastructure and facilities at New HPCL retail outlets will be indicated in the advertisement.

Bidding amount

In case of dealer-owned or company leased sites, a non-refundable fixed fee of Rs. 5 lakhs for Rural HPCL retail outlet and Rs. 15 lakhs for Regular HPCL retail outlet will be payable.

In case of HP corporation owned sites involving bidding for allotment, the minimum bidding amount of Rs. 10 lakhs for Rural HPCL retail outlet and Rs. 30 lakhs for regular retail outlets will be payable. The applicant needs to deposit Rs. 50,000 for Rural HPCL ROs and Rs. 1.5 lakhs for Regular HPCL retail outlets.

HPCL Retail Outlet Application Fee

  • Application fee of Rs.100 for Rural HPCL ROs have to be paid, and price for SC/ST applicant is Rs.50
  • For applying regular HPCL retail outlet application fee of Rs.1000 have to be paid. Fee for SC/ST category is only Rs.500.

Note: The application fees have to be paid in the form of demand draft in favour of the HPCL.

Documents Required

Following documents need to be furnished to apply for HPCL retail outlet dealership.

  • Residence certificate
  • Proof of age – Secondary School Leaving Certificate, birth certificate, passport or voter ID
  • For educational qualification from overseas universities, or boards, an equivalent certificate issued by the competent authority or State Government or Central Government
  • Redemption value – Valuation certificates along with a copy of NSC
  • Valuation certificates along with a copy of the demat statement
  • Registered societies or companies should have made a net profit for the previous three consecutive financial years duly certified by a Chartered Accountant
  • Copy of Passbook, account statement, deposit receipts
  • Valuation certificates and a copy of mutual fund certificates or demat statements

Documents Required for Ownership Proof

The applicant should submit at least any one of the following materials in support of ownership of land offered for the HPCL Dealership:

  • Khasra or Khatauni or any other equivalent revenue document or certificate from revenue officers confirming the status of the purchase of the property
  • Registered lease deed for a minimum period (as per advertisement)
  • Registered gift deed or registered sale deed
  • Any other type of ownership or transfer deed document such as Mutation record
  • Lease agreement letter issued by the Government or Semi Government bodies

HPCL Retail Outlet Dealership Selection Procedure

HPCL Retail Outlet (Petrol Pump) dealership selection will be made by inviting applications through advertisements under appropriate category in two newspapers (English and one Hindi / vernacular). Preference will be made through a draw of lots or bidding process depending upon the type of HPCL retail outlet site. Details will also be mentioned against each location in the advertisement.

FAQs

What is HPCL?

HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited) is a leading oil and natural gas company in India, engaged in refining, distribution, and marketing of petroleum products.

How can I apply for an HPCL petrol pump dealership?

To apply for an HPCL petrol pump dealership, interested candidates can visit the official HPCL website or contact their regional offices for detailed information about the application process, eligibility criteria, and required documents.

What is an HPCL petrol pump dealership?

An HPCL petrol pump dealership is a business opportunity offered by HPCL to individuals or entities interested in setting up and operating a petrol pump (retail outlet) under the HPCL brand.

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