Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Mumbai, 400 020, India Phone: +91-22-2286-3900
Fax: +91-22-2287-2992
http://hindustanpetroleum.com
Overview
Hindustan Petroleum is India's second-largest oil refiner (Indian Oil is #1, Bharat Petroleum is #3) and accounts for more than 16% of the country's total refining requirements. The company has two major refineries -- one in Mumbai, the other in the southern Indian city of Vishakapatnam -- and produces lubricants, aviation fuel, liquefied petroleum gas, and light diesel oil. Hindustan Petroleum also holds a 17% stake in a refinery at Mangalore and is establishing another refinery in the state of Punjab. Other businesses include pipelines, a lube refinery (with a 40% share of the lube oil market), and 8,330 gas stations nationwide. The Indian government owns 51% of the company, which was established in 1974.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
| Company Type | Public (Mumbai: HPCL) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | March |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | £12,098.8 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 21.1% |
| 2008 Net Income (mil.) | £142.4 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | (21.5%) |
| 2008 Employees | 10,949 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 0.5% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
| Chairman and Managing Director | Arun Balakrishnan (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| Director Finance | Shri B. Mukherjee |
| Director Marketing and Director | S. Roy Choudhury |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
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