Chennai: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, a government of India Enterprise with a Maharatna Status, has launched ‘poWer 99’, a branded petrol with an Octane rating of 99, in Tamilnadu, to cater to the growing demand for premium fuel from the rising population of high-end cars and performance bikes in the State.
With an Octane rating of 99, ‘poWer 99’ is currently the highest octane rated petrol available in India. said the oil major.
The octane rating of premium fuels of its competitors is not more than 97. Most high-end cars and bikes are designed to run on high octane rated petrol, which is good at preventing uncontrolled or abnormal combustion in engines, and thus at enhancing engine performance.
Tamilnadu Industries Minister M C Sampath launched ‘poWer 99’ at the HPCL petrol pumps in the presence of Sandeep Maheshwari, Chief General Manager, Retail- South Zone, and Balaji Anandan, Deputy General Manager, Retail- Chennai Regional Office, HPCL.
HPCL is planning to expand the reach of the product to other cities in Tamilnadu in the next two years. Already ‘poWer 99’ is available in 20 cities across India.