HOCL to Cut Output, Shut Kochi Units as BPCL Halts LPG Supply

• Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd (HOCL) to reduce production and shut down units at its Kochi facility.
• Decision follows Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) halting bulk LPG supply due to a government directive prioritizing domestic consumers.
• HOCL's LPG buffer stock at its sole manufacturing unit in Kochi will be exhausted by Monday evening.
• Phenol and Cumene plants have already reduced production; PRU unit to shut down, with other units following if supply isn't restored.
• Company warns of significant production losses and high costs for plant shutdown and restart if the shortage persists.