The state-owned Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) would pump an additional equity investment of ₹8,962 crore. Thus, bringing their total equity investment after the increment to 19,600 crores. | Photo Credit: Reuters With the objective to accord a further boost to India’s domestic petrochemicals production, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Wednesday (April 8, 2026) approved a hike of 84% in project cost of HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Ltd from ₹43,129 crores to ₹79,459 crore. Further, the state-owned Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) would pump an additional equity investment of ₹8,962 crore. Thus, bringing their total equity investment after the increment to 19,600 crores. Published – April 09, 2026 01:10 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Storytelling festival at Mulanthuruthy – The Hindu Haryana govt. announces wage revision amid strike by contractual workers in Gurugram