NRL to set up retail outlets in Rajasthan, Haryana

Indias Numaligarh Refinery Ltd. (NRL) is setting up petrol stations in states like Rajasthan and Haryana. NRL received permission from the government to set up 510 retail outlets to sell petrol and diesel fuel. Company Managing Director B K Das said a roadmap has been prepared for setting up the retail outlets in different parts of the country in phases. The companys 73 retail outlets, 42 in the northeast and 31 in other parts of the country including West Bengal, Rajasthan and Haryana, would be set up this year, he said. NRLs market share in the northeastern region will increase from 11% to 30% in the next three years. (May 31, 2007)