Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) launches India’s first 24×7 LPG ATM in Gurugram

Exam-focused facts from the 22 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has installed India’s first 24×7 LPG ATM at Sector 33, Sohna, Gurugram.
The automated vending system exchanges empty cylinders for filled composite cylinders in 2-3 minutes.
The machine stores around 10 cylinders and alerts nearby agencies when stock falls.
Composite cylinders weigh roughly 15 kg compared to 31 kg for conventional metal cylinders.