Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) informed the stock exchanges on 20 August 2026 that its wholly owned Brazilian entity, IBV Brasil Petróleo Limitada, has changed its corporate name to BPRL Brasil Limitada. BPCL disclosed the Brazil subsidiary name change through a BSE filing under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

The renamed company is incorporated in Brazil. BPCL holds its entire equity stake through wholly owned subsidiary Bharat PetroResources Ltd (BPRL) and BPRL's step-down subsidiaries, according to the exchange communication.

Ownership remains with BPCL group

The disclosure identifies the corporate action as a change of name and does not report any alteration to the entity's ownership. BPCL stated that it continues to hold a 100% equity stake in the Brazilian company through BPRL and its step-down subsidiaries.

The filing set out the following verified details:

  • The entity's former corporate name was IBV Brasil Petróleo Limitada.
  • Its new corporate name is BPRL Brasil Limitada.
  • The name was changed in accordance with the applicable laws of Brazil.
  • BPCL received a copy of the relevant certificate on 19 August 2026.

The announcement did not disclose any financial consideration, transaction value or change in the business operations of the Brazilian entity.

Exchange disclosure details

BPCL submitted the intimation to BSE and the National Stock Exchange of India. The company is listed under BSE scrip code 500547 and the NSE symbol BPCL.

The Regulation 30 communication was signed by Company Secretary V. Kala on behalf of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited. The filing was recorded by BSE on 20 August 2026 at 7:10 pm.

Source: BSE corporate announcement.