Chennai Petroleum Corporation to Expand Capacity at Key Manali Refinery: Executive.

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL) plans to expand the capacity of its Manali refinery in south India to 280,000 barrels per day (bpd) from the current 210,000 bpd and enter the fuel retailing business as part of its growth strategy, a senior company executive said on recently.

CPCL, a subsidiary of state-run Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), currently sells nearly all of its transportation fuels, including diesel and petrol, to its parent company, which operates an extensive retail network across the country.

Under the new growth initiative, the Chennai-based refiner will venture into fuel retailing by setting up 300 fuel stations by mid-2028, managing director H Shankar said.

The planned expansion and retail foray are aimed at strengthening CPCL’s market presence and enhancing value across the downstream petroleum segment.