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LPG distributorship (IOCL, BPCL, HPCL)

Run a cooking-gas agency for a public sector oil company as a Sheheri, Rurban, Gramin or Durgam Kshetriya Vitrak. Locations are advertised by the oil companies and the distributor is picked by draw of lots.

All IndiaChecked: 28 October 2026

You put in: ₹2 lakh – ₹5 lakh
Franchise fee: Not printed — ask the brand
Royalty / commission: Not printed — ask the brand
Space: Not printed — ask the brand

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Where this cost standsCheaper to start than 78% of the 9 fuel & energy franchises with a printed cost.

₹2 lakh

Lowest ₹2 lakhHighest ₹1.5 crore

Who can apply

Indian citizen and resident, at least 10th pass, aged 21 to 60 years on the advertisement date (exceptions for freedom fighters).
Must 'own' land for a godown (minimum 8,000 kg LPG storage for Sheheri and Rurban Vitrak) and a showroom where required, as on the last date of application.
Not a family member of an oil company employee; multiple-dealership rules apply. PACS can apply in the Combined Category.

How to apply

Watch for advertisements on lpgvitarakchayan.in and in newspapers, and apply online for each location separately.
Pay the non-refundable application fee online: ₹10,000 (Open), ₹5,000 (OBC), ₹3,000 (SC/ST) for Sheheri/Rurban; ₹8,000, ₹4,000, ₹2,500 for Gramin/Durgam Kshetriya.
Eligible applicants go into a draw of lots; the selected candidate's land and documents are then verified.

What this trade looks like

Representative photos of the trade — not this brand’s outlet.

Never pay a middlemanFake “dealership” offers using big names are common. Pay only into an account named on the official website, after a written agreement. If anyone asks for a “registration fee” over a phone call or WhatsApp, stop.

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