During a recent Senate Standing Committee meeting, it was disclosed that multiple oil marketing companies had submitted fraudulent claims demanding billions of rupees from the government. The Chairman of OGRA confirmed that some companies had no oil stock at all while making these claims. This situation has prompted OGRA to take action by hiring an independent auditor to verify the claims made by these companies.
BUSINESSPublished 29 Apr 2026 • Published 7h ago
OGRA to Audit Oil Marketing Companies for Fraudulent Claims
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The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) will hire an independent auditor to investigate fraudulent price differential claims submitted by oil marketing companies (OMCs). The Senate Standing Committee revealed that these companies filed fake claims worth billions of rupees despite having no oil stock. This could lead to significant financial repercussions for the companies involved.
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