(a) whether the Government proposes to allow private oil companies to operate their business
in the aviation fuel sector;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has decided to tighten the entry norms in permitting new private oil
companies in the aviation fuel sector; and
(d) if so, the details in this regard?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) to (d): As per the Resolution of Government of India dated 08.03.2002, the authorization to market
transportation fuels, namely Motor Sprit (MS), High Speed Diesel (HSD) and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF)
can be given to any company, subject to the company investing or proposing to invest Rs. 2000 crore in
exploration and production (E&P), refining, pipelines or terminals. Oil Marketing Companies in Private
Sector i.e. Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL), Essar Oil Limited (EOL) and Shell India Markets Private Ltd.
(SIMPL) have already been given authorization to market ATF.