Kathmandu: Nine petrol pumps across Nepal achieved remarkable sales figures in the last fiscal year, each surpassing the Rs 1 billion mark in fuel transactions, according to Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC).
As per NOC spokesperson Manoj Thakur, there are currently 1,736 operational fuel stations in the country, which includes 1,548 regular pumps, 51 model pumps, and 137 remote-area packed fuel sellers that operate through drums.
Among them, Bhairavi Enterprises of Dhading led all with fuel sales worth Rs 1.80 billion during fiscal year 2025/25. Following closely, Kailash Oil Distributors in Chitwan recorded sales of Rs 1.64 billion, while Sajha Sewa Cooperative in Lalitpur transacted Rs 1.41 billion worth of petroleum products.
Other major performers include the Police Welfare Fund pump in Pathlaiya, Bara, with Rs 1.24 billion in sales; Bhaktapur Fuel Centre with Rs 1.12 billion; and Arvind Emporium in Birgunj, which also crossed the Rs 1.12 billion mark.
Additional top performers in the billion-rupee club were Sajha Petrol Pump of Chitwan (Rs 1.05 billion), Bagmati Oil Suppliers of Bhaktapur (Rs 1.01 billion), and Bhairavi Oil Store in Battar, Nuwakot (Rs 1.01 billion).
12 pumps surpass Rs 700 million in sales
In total, 12 petrol pumps across the country recorded fuel sales of over Rs 700 million last fiscal year.
Among them were Ashok Suppliers of Rupandehi (Rs 995.9 million), Milan Brother Suppliers of Rupandehi (Rs 972.7 million), Great Himal Oil Centre of Dhading (Rs 850.8 million), and Neha Oil Stores of Sindhuli (Rs 848.2 million).
Other notable names included Himal Enterprises of Kathmandu (Rs 832.4 million), Sugam Oil Suppliers of Tanahun (Rs 825.1 million), Balram Das & Sons of Hetauda (Rs 788.7 million), and Ripumardini Petrol Pump of Rupandehi (Rs 766.5 million). Bhagwati Oil Store in Dhulikhel, Baba Bhola Fuel Centre in Makwanpur, Bajrabarahi Fuel in Lalitpur, and Byapar Corporation in Rupandehi also featured in this list with sales ranging from Rs 720 million to Rs 760 million.
Bhairavi Enterprises leads in profit too
In terms of profit, Bhairavi Enterprises not only topped the sales chart but also emerged as the highest earner, recording Rs 926.4 million in profit from its diesel and petrol transactions. Kailash Pump of Narayangadh followed with Rs 863.3 million in profit, while Sajha Pump of Lalitpur made Rs 798 million.
Other major profit earners included Police Welfare Fund Pump of Bara (Rs 608.4 million), Bhaktapur Pump (Rs 581.8 million), Arvind Pump of Birgunj (Rs 550 million), Sajha Pump of Chitwan (Rs 576.4 million), Bagmati Pump of Bhaktapur (Rs 547.3 million), and Bhairavi Pump of Nuwakot (Rs 518.4 million).
According to Thakur, petrol pumps earn commissions of 6 percent on petrol sales and 4.9 percent on diesel sales. These figures include transportation, insurance, shrinkage, working loss, and profit margins.
Strict standards regulate pump operation
NOC has laid down specific criteria for the operation of fuel stations. Model pumps must maintain a minimum distance of 10 kilometres from each other. For setting up a model pump, operators are required to have one bigha of land (0.62 acres) in the Terai region and at least 5 ropanis (0.12 acres) in hilly regions. Regular petrol pumps require 10 kaththas (0.112 acres) of land and must be located at least 300 metres away from the nearest existing pump.
For remote-area packed sellers, a distance of 500 metres between vendors is mandatory. Since fiscal year 2011/12, NOC has ceased issuing permits for regular petrol pumps. Currently, only model pump licenses are being granted.
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