New Delhi, July 31 -- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) Chairman and Managing Director Sanjay Khanna on Friday highlighted the successful development of a next-generation "Xtreme Weather Grade (XWG) Diesel," calling it a strategic necessity for Indian Army soldiers serving in extreme sub-zero conditions.

Addressing the launch ceremony of the fuel, Khanna emphasised that it was developed through close collaboration with the Indian Army to ensure reliability in terrains where both human endurance and machine performance are tested to their limits.

"Our soldiers serve in extreme sub-zero conditions where human endurance and machine reliability are tested to their limit. In such demanding terrain, dependable fuel is not a requirem...