EconomyThursday, 9 April 2026·The Hindu
Cabinet revises HPCL Rajasthan Refinery cost to ₹79,459 crore
The Cabinet approved a revised cost of ₹79,459 crore for the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited project at Pachpadra, Rajasthan.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 8 April 2026, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a revised project cost of ₹79,459 crore for the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL) project at Pachpadra in Balotra district, Rajasthan.
Key specifics
- The project is a 74:26 joint venture between HPCL and the Government of Rajasthan.
- HPCL’s additional equity investment is ₹8,962 crore, taking its total equity contribution to ₹19,600 crore.
- The refinery has a capacity of 9 MMTPA and petrochemical capacity of 2.4 MMTPA, with petrochemical product slate exceeding 26%.
- Annual output includes 1 MMTPA petrol, 4 MMTPA diesel, 1 MMTPA polypropylene, and 0.5 MMTPA each of LLPDE and HDPE.
- The Scheduled Commercial Operation Date is July 1, 2026, and the construction phase generated about 25,000 jobs.
Exam lens
MCQ focus: refinery capacity, JV ratio, equity amount, SCOD; TNPSC may ask the location of HRRL and the meaning of MMTPA.