BPCL launches nationwide customer promotion for SmartDrive on its 45th Foundation day

1. BPCL launches nationwide customer promotion for SmartDrive on its 45th Foundation The Smart Drive app is a step further to the loyalty programme by BPCL SmartDrive already has recorded 100,000 users with over Rs.200 million worth monthly transactions Mumbai, January 24, 2021: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a ‘Maharatna’ and a Fortune Global 500 Company today announced the launch of the campaign under “Smart Drive” on the occasion of its 45th Foundation Day. In the retail campaign launched today, the customers could fetch benefits upto a whopping 100X Petromiles fueling Petrol and Speed, through a scratch card in the Smart Drive App after each transaction. The campaign was launched by Shri P.S. Ravi, Executive Director (Retail), BPCL. Being the country second largest fuel retailer, BPCL is committed to providing smart solutions to its customers as the Smart Drive campaign resonates with its tagline “Bharega Smart toh Banega Smart”. BPCL SmartDrive is a state of the art and contactless mobile fueling app offering Smart Convenience, Smart Savings, Smart Security, Smart Safety and Smart Rewards. Every transaction gets the customer Petromiles which can be redeemed for attractive rewards. SmartDrive already has a customer base of 100,000 users with over Rs.200 million worth monthly transactions as a part of the company’s dedicated service of safe, contactless, convenient and digital payment application-cum-enabled Fuel Rewards Program. Through the current “Get 100X Bonus Petromiles” campaign, BPCL expects to expand its customer base 10 fold to 1 million who will experience the best in-class value proposition through the SmartDrive Fuel Rewards program and help in enhancing digital transactions through its fuel stations in keeping with the country’s drive towards digital transformation.

2. Expressing delight on the launch, Shri P.S. Ravi, Executive Director (Retail), BPCL said, “We are excited to take a step further in strengthening the digitization process while ensuring consumer safety and trust with our brand. Steering the loyalty programme, ensuring optimum customer satisfaction and in-store experience has been a prime focus. Adding a strong customer base with the Smart Drive app, we aim to work with utmost responsibility and be committed to our idea of innovation, optimum customer experience and quality offerings. Additionally, we are committed to delivering innovative solutions to our customers while adding value to our business.” The campaign is open till March 31st, 2021. About SmartDrive App: SmartDrive is accepted in over 10,000 BPCL fuel stations across the country and the brand call says “Bharega Smart toh Banega Smart”! The app is available in both Android and IoS versions and can be downloaded from Playstore and App Store. The SmartDrive app is also integrated with “Petro Card”, BPCL’s legendary card based fuel loyalty program and customers can opt to have the SmartDrive mobile app and the Petro Card free of cost under the same Customer ID offering the ultimate convenience of having both the mobile app and card versions especially for those who have multiple vehicles in the family and / or have chauffeurs who can enjoy the convenience of fuelling securely through the digital program with a common MIS and accurate spend tracking. Bharat Petroleum has been pioneers in bringing state of the art fuel retailing solutions for the benefit of all customer segments – Urban, Rural and Highway leveraging world class retail automation and digital technology. From the house of Pure of Sure, brands like Speed, Speed 97, GHAR, BPCL SBI cobranded credit card, SmartFleet, In & Out convenience store and Umang are leading differentiators in the fuel retailing industry.

3. About BPCL: A Fortune Global 500 Company, Bharat Petroleum is the second largest Indian Oil Marketing Company and one of the premier integrated energy companies in India, engaged in refining of crude oil and marketing of petroleum products, with a significant presence in the upstream and downstream sectors of the oil and gas industry. The company attained the coveted Maharatna status, joining the elite club of companies having greater operational & financial autonomy. Bharat Petroleum’s Refineries at Mumbai and Kochi, subsidiary Numaligarh Refinery Limited at Assam and joint venture Bina Refinery at Madhya Pradesh have a combined refining capacity of over 40 MMTPA. Its marketing infrastructure includes network of installations, depots, retail outlets, aviation service stations and LPG distributors. Its distribution network comprises more than 17,000 Retail Outlets, 6,600 LPG distributorships, 733 Lubes distributorships, 123 POL storage locations, 52 LPG Bottling Plants, 58 Aviation Service Stations, 3 Lube blending plants and 4 cross-country pipelines. With a focus on sustainable solutions, the company is developing a vibrant ecosystem. Bharat Petroleum has been partnering communities by supporting innumerable initiatives connected primarily in the areas of education, water conservation, skill development, health, community development, capacity building and employee volunteering. With ‘Energising Lives’ as its core purpose, Bharat Petroleum’s vision is to be the most admired global energy company leveraging talent, innovation & technology. For further details please contact: S. Sundararajan 9833739322 Sanket Rege 9819141925

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