BPCL launches cooking gas booking via WhatsApp

The second-largest national oil marketing company Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) on Tuesday announced a new customer-friendly initiative with the launch of cooking gas booking through Whatsapp across the country.

Bharat Petroleum, which was on the sell-off block last fiscal, has over 71 million LPG customers, making it the second-largest player after Indian Oil. “From today (Tuesday), Bharat Gas (its LPG brand) customers across the country can book their cooking gas on WhatsApp,” BPCL said in a statement adding that it has introduced a Whatsapp business channel to facilitate cylinder booking.

WhatsApp booking can be done on BPCL Smartline number — 1800224344 — from the customer’s mobile number registered with the company.