Bharat Petroleum has launched India’s first 24x7 LPG vending machine, Bharatgas Insta, in Gurugram. The system allows users to exchange cylinders in 2–3 minutes using OTP verification, QR scanning and digital payments. The pilot aims to eliminate delivery wait times and improve access to cooking gas amid ongoing supply concerns.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has launched India's first 24x7 LPG vending machine, the Bharatgas Insta, at Central Park Flower Valley Society in Sector 33, Sohna, Gurugram. The pilot initiative marks a significant shift in how urban households access cooking gas, eliminating the need to wait days for home delivery. This also comes amidst the LPG crisis gripping India, scrambling citizens to look for alternate options for cooking.

How the LPG ATM works?

The process is designed to be quick and contactless. A user begins by entering their registered mobile number and completing an OTP-based verification. The empty cylinder is then placed on an in-built weighing platform, where it is scanned via barcode or QR code. Once payment is made through UPI, debit card, credit card, or net banking, a separate window opens to dispense the filled cylinder. The entire exchange takes just 2 to 3 minutes.

The machine automatically stores the returned empty cylinder and holds up to 10 filled cylinders at a time. Smart sensors within the unit alert the nearest gas agency for restocking when inventory drops to two cylinders.