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Hindustan Petroleum
4.2
based on 1.6k Reviews
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HPCL is a Government of India Enterprise with a Maharatna Status and among a Fortune 500 and Forbes 2000 companies.
Overall Rating
4.2/5
based on 1.6k reviews
8% above
industry average
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Salary, Company culture, Job security
Work Policy
Work from office
81% employees reported
Monday to Saturday
53% employees reported
Strict timing
52% employees reported
No travel
42% employees reported
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Top Employees Benefits
Job/Soft skill training
100 employees reported
Office cab/shuttle
55 employees reported
Free meal
54 employees reported
Health insurance
54 employees reported
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About Hindustan Petroleum
Founded in1974 (51 yrs old)
India Employee Count5k-10k
Global Employee Count5k-10k
India HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Websitehindustanpetroleum.com
Primary Industry
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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited is an Indian oil and natural gas company with its headquarters at Mumbai, Maharashtra. It has about 25% market-share in India among public-sector companies and a strong marketing infrastructure
Mission: HPCL, along with its joint ventures, will be a fully integrated company in the hydrocarbons sector of exploration and production, refining and marketing; focusing on enhancement of productivity, quality and profitability; caring for customers and employees; caring for environment protection and cultural heritage.
Vision: To be a World Class Energy Company known for caring and delighting the customers with high quality products and innovative services across domestic and international markets with aggressive growth and delivering superior financial performance.
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Hindustan Petroleum Ratings
based on 1.6k reviews
Overall Rating
4.2/5
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4.1
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
Work-life balance
4.0
Skill development
3.9
Work satisfaction
3.6
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Hindustan Petroleum is rated 4.2 out of 5 stars on AmbitionBox, based on 1.6k company reviews. This rating reflects a generally positive employee experience, indicating satisfaction with the company’s work culture, benefits, and career growth opportunities. AmbitionBox gathers authentic employee reviews and ratings, making it a trusted platform for job seekers and employees in India.
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Gender Based Ratings at Hindustan Petroleum
based on 1.4k reviews
4.2
Rated by 193 Women
Rated 4.2 for Job security and 4.1 for Work-life balance
4.2
Rated by 1.3k Men
Rated 4.1 for Salary and 4.0 for Work-life balance
Work Policy at Hindustan Petroleum
based on 208 reviews in last 6 months
Work from office
81%
Hybrid
12%
Permanent work from home
7%
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Overall Rating | 4.2/5 based on 1.6k reviews | 3.9/5 based on 2.5k reviews  | 4.0/5 based on 18k reviews | 4.4/5 based on 3.3k reviews |
Highly Rated for | Salary Skill development Work-life balance | Work-life balance Company culture Salary | Job security Skill development Work-life balance | Skill development Work-life balance Job security |
Critically Rated for |  No critically rated category | Promotions Job security | Promotions | No critically rated category |
Primary Work Policy | Work from office 81% employees reported | Hybrid 77% employees reported | Work from office 79% employees reported | Work from office 75% employees reported |
Rating by Women Employees | 4.2 Good rated by 193 women | 3.9 Good rated by 516 women | 3.8 Good rated by 1.2k women | 4.5 Good rated by 291 women |
Rating by Men Employees | 4.2 Good rated by 1.3k men | 3.9 Good rated by 1.8k men | 4.0 Good rated by 15.8k men | 4.4 Good rated by 2.7k men |
Job security | 4.0 Good | 3.3 Average | 4.1 Good | 4.2 Good |
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Hindustan Petroleum Salaries
Hindustan Petroleum salaries have received with an average score of 4.1 out of 5 by 1.6k employees.
Graduate Apprenticeship Trainee
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Graduate Apprentice Trainee
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₹1.5 L/yr - ₹5.3 L/yr
Field Engineer
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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
Computer Operator
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₹1.2 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr
Project Associate
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₹4.8 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr
Accounts Officer
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₹14.7 L/yr - ₹21.6 L/yr
Safety Officer
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₹2.1 L/yr - ₹5.7 L/yr
Research Associate
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₹8.4 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr
Operations Officer
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₹14 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr
Accountant
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₹1.4 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr
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Bandu’s Blockbusters for June 29, 2025
- Bandu, an individual investor and trader, picks five stocks each Sunday which he believes will be blockbusters over the next week.
- Readers are invited to guess the stock that will give the best return by the following Friday based on BSE prices and can send their predictions via email for a chance to win a prize.
- Bandu's stock picks for the upcoming week include JK Lakshmi Cement, Edelweiss Financial Services, Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Man Infraconstruction, and HPCL.
- Last week's winner was Arafat Alam, who correctly picked CRISIL as the winning stock with a return of 5.62% between June 20 and June 27.
HinduBusinessLine | 28 Jun, 2025
HPCL to invest ₹2,000 crore in 24 compressed biogas plants over 3 years
- India is exploring the use of organic waste to produce cleaner fuels to reduce carbon emissions.
- HPCL will invest ₹2,000 crore in 24 compressed biogas plants over 3 years.
- HPCL Renewable and Green Energy Ltd, a subsidiary, plans to set up 24 plants producing 10-15 tons of Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) daily using agriculture residue, cattle dung, and sewage water.
- India mandated mixing CBG with gas used for automobiles and cooking, starting at 1%, eventually reaching 5% by 2028-2029.
- The daily gas consumption for automobiles and cooking is 28 million cubic meters, set to rise to 44 MMSCMD by 2028-29.
- India wants to reduce dependence on costly LNG imports by increasing the use of gas in its energy mix to 15% by 2030.
HinduBusinessLine | 20 Jun, 2025
Crude Prices: Another Conflict Raises Geopolitical Premium - Impact On Indian Oil And Gas Companies
- Crude oil prices have been subdued over the last 12 months due to demand uncertainty and adequate supplies, offsetting issues like the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
- Recent Israel air strikes on Iran and subsequent retaliation by Iran have caused a 7% increase in Brent crude prices in the last two days, acting as a catalyst for the rising prices.
- Israel has been embroiled in conflict over the past 15 months, with an attack by Hamas and other Palestinians into Southern Israel leading to ongoing military actions by Israel.
- ICICI Securities has recommended a 'Buy' rating for companies like HPCL, BPLC, and GAIL India, among others, in light of the evolving geopolitical situation and its impact on oil and gas companies.
Bloomberg Quint | 16 Jun, 2025
Israel-Iran Conflict: HPCL, BPCL, IOC See Red On Dalal Street
- Shares of oil marketing companies like HPCL, BPCL, and IOC fell on Friday as a result of Israel's airstrikes on Iran's nuclear power plants.
- The airstrikes by Israel have heightened the conflict over Tehran's nuclear program, increasing the risk of a new war in the Middle East.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a special 'State of Emergency' in response to the airstrikes on Iran.
- Gold prices and safe-haven assets surged following the airstrikes, indicating heightened fears of escalating conflict in the region.
- The US embassy in Iraq is being evacuated and non-essential embassy personnel in Bahrain and Kuwait are ordered to leave amid the escalating tensions.
- The British Navy issued a warning to ships in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and the Strait of Hormuz due to the volatile situation.
- Global markets are reacting to the increased geopolitical risks as a result of the Israel-Iran conflict.
Bloomberg Quint | 13 Jun, 2025
Indian oil marketing companies to raise ethanol procurement order to 1,050 crore litres
- Indian oil marketing companies are set to raise their ethanol procurement order to 1,050 crore litres to meet blending targets.
- The government aims to achieve 20% ethanol blending by the ethanol supply year 2025-26, with the current year's rate already surpassing 18.5%.
- Due to the decision to increase rice for ethanol production from the Central Pool stock, OMCs should have requested 130 crore litres instead of the initial 50 crore litres based on the allocated rice quantity.
- With the higher rice allocation, distilleries can produce nearly 245 crore litres of ethanol, requiring an estimated government subsidy of ₹10,000 crore for the OMCs' procurement at the set price of ₹58.50/litre.
HinduBusinessLine | 6 Jun, 2025
CPCL to soon start selling petrol and diesel in retail outlets
- CPCL, a subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, has received approval to market petrol and diesel in retail outlets.
- The company, with a refining capacity of 10.5 million tonnes per annum, will now compete with other players in the market like IOCL, HPCL, BPCL, Reliance, Shell, and Nayara.
- CPCL is yet to finalize the roadmap for setting up retail outlets and determining their locations.
- Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd, another refinery player, began its retail marketing operations in 2005 and now has 100 outlets in Karnataka and Kerala.
HinduBusinessLine | 27 May, 2025
CPCL to soon start selling petrol and diesel in retail outlets
- CPCL, a subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, has received approval to market petrol and diesel in retail outlets as announced by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas.
- CPCL's refining capacity at its Manali factory in North Chennai is 10.5 million tonnes per annum, with the entire volume currently supplied to Indian Oil for retail sales.
- CPCL will soon compete with IOCL, HPCL, BPCL, Reliance, Shell, and Nayara by selling petrol and diesel in retail. The company is yet to finalize the number and locations of the retail outlets.
- Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd, another refinery player owned by ONGC, already has 100 retail outlets in Karnataka and Kerala. CPCL's share price on the NSE closed at ₹684, down by ₹2.85.
HinduBusinessLine | 27 May, 2025
Petrol, Diesel Prices On May 22: Check Rates In Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad And Other Cities
- Petrol and diesel prices remained largely steady across most cities on May 22, 2025, with minor changes recorded in select locations.
- In key cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, prices for petrol and diesel were updated as follows:
- Petrol prices ranged from Rs 94.77 to Rs 105.41 per litre, while diesel prices varied from Rs 87.67 to Rs 95.70 per litre.
- Fuel prices in India are influenced by global crude oil trends, foreign exchange rates, and local taxes, with adjustments made daily by state-run oil marketing companies.
Bloomberg Quint | 22 May, 2025
NDTV Profit Pulse On May 6: Top 8 Stories At 8 P.M. Under 8 Minutes
- India and UK have concluded a free trade agreement catalyzing trade, investment, growth, and job creation.
- India softens tariff stance in US trade deal talks by contemplating offering zero tariffs on select goods, with volume limits.
- HPCL's net profit rises 11% in Q4, nationwide mock drill scheduled for May 7 at 244 locations including major cities.
- US stocks saw a selloff on the eve of the Federal Reserve decision, Indian benchmark indices ended lower after a two-day gain.
Bloomberg Quint | 6 May, 2025
Share Market Highlights: Sensex rises 295 points, Nifty hits 24,461 on foreign inflows; Oil & Gas stocks rally
- Indian equity benchmarks ended higher on Monday, supported by strong foreign inflows, optimism over a potential India-U.S. trade deal, and falling crude oil prices.
- Nifty 50 rose 0.47% to close at 24,461.15, while BSE Sensex gained 0.37% to settle at 80,796.84.
- Foreign portfolio investors continued their buying streak, pumping in ₹40,147 crore over the last 12 sessions—the longest such run in two years.
- Oil and gas sector surged 1.7% on OPEC+ plans to increase oil supply, boosting refiners like BPCL, IOC, and HPCL. Mahindra & Mahindra jumped 3.3% on strong Q4 results, with Adani Group stocks also rallying.
HinduBusinessLine | 5 May, 2025
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Hindustan Petroleum FAQs
When was Hindustan Petroleum founded?
Hindustan Petroleum was founded in 1974. The company has been operating for 51 years primarily in the Oil & Gas sector.
Where is the Hindustan Petroleum headquarters located?
Hindustan Petroleum is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
How many employees does Hindustan Petroleum have in India?
Hindustan Petroleum currently has more than 8,100+ employees in India. Production, Manufacturing & Engineering department appears to have the highest employee count in Hindustan Petroleum based on the number of reviews submitted on AmbitionBox.
Does Hindustan Petroleum have good work-life balance?
Hindustan Petroleum has a work-life balance rating of 4.0 out of 5 based on 1,500+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox. 82% employees rated Hindustan Petroleum 4 or above on work-life balance. This rating reflects the company's efforts to help employees maintain a healthy balance between their personal and professional lives. We encourage you to read Hindustan Petroleum work-life balance reviews for more details.
Is Hindustan Petroleum good for career growth?
Career growth at Hindustan Petroleum is rated fairly well, with a promotions and appraisal rating of 3.6. 82% employees rated Hindustan Petroleum 4 or above, while 18% employees rated it 3 or below on promotions / appraisal. Though the sentiment is mixed for career growth, majority employees have rated it positively. We recommend reading Hindustan Petroleum promotions / appraisals reviews for more detailed insights.
What are the pros and cons of working in Hindustan Petroleum?
Working at Hindustan Petroleum comes with several advantages and disadvantages. It is highly rated for salary & benefits, company culture and job security. However, it is poorly rated for promotions / appraisal, based on 1,500+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox.
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