Oil marketing companies (OMCs), Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum are losing ₹30,000 crore a month for selling petrol, diesel and LPG at lower prices despite rising costs. OMCs are also losing revenue on sale of jet fuel for domestic flights, a government official said. "OMCs…procuring expensive crude oil…but [selling it at low prices]…to protect…consumers," the official added.