A-2

Indian Oil CorporationLimited

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IndianOil) was formedin 1964 through the merger of Indian Oil CompanyLtd. (Estd. 1959) and Indian Refineries Ltd. (Estd.1958).

It is currently Indias largest company by sales witha turnover of Rs. 1,50,677 crore (US $ 34.44 billion)and profits of Rs. 4,891 crore (US $ 1.12 billion)for fiscal 2004.

IndianOil is also the highest ranked Indian companyin the Fortune Global 500 listing, at 170th position.It is also the 18th largest petroleum company in theworld and the # 1 petroleum trading companyamong the National Oil Companies in the Asia-Pacific region.

Indias Downstream Major

The IndianOil Group of companies owns andoperates 10 of Indias 18 refineries with a combinedrefining capacity of 54.20 million tonnes per annum(1 million barrels per day).

IndianOil and its subsidiaries account for 56%petroleum products market share among publicsector oil companies, 42% national refining capacityand 69% downstream pipeline throughput capacity.

For the year 2004-05, IndianOil sold 50.13 milliontonnes of petroleum products, including 1.96 milliontonnes through exports.

To maintain its competitive edge and leadershipstatus, IndianOil is investing Rs. 24,400 crore (US$ 5.6 billion) during the X Plan period (2002-07) inintegration and diversification projects, besidesrefining and pipeline capacity augmentation,product quality upgradation and retail expansion.

Network Beyond Compare

As the flagship National Oil Company in thedownstream sector, IndianOil reaches preciouspetroleum products to millions of people everyday

through its countrywide networkof over 24,000 sales points.They are backed for supplies by158 bulk storage terminals anddepots, 95 aviation fuel stationsand 87 Indane LPG bottlingplants.

IndianOil reaches Indanecooking gas to the doorsteps of41 million households in 2,353markets through a network ofnearly 4,700 Indanedistributors.

IndianOil also operates thelargest and the widest networkof retail outlets (petrol/dieselstations) in the country. Asignificant milestone was

IndianOil's cross-country pipeline network has been expandedto 8,240 km in 2004-05.

Business with a strong environment conscience.

04-05

AnnualReport

A-3

achieved with the commissioning of the Companys10,000th retail outlet during the year 2004-05.

IndianOils ISO-9002 certified Aviation Servicecommands a 65% market share in aviation fuelbusiness, meeting the fuel needs of domestic andinternational flag carriers, private airlines and theIndian Defence Services.

The Companys network of 8,240 km of cross-country crude oil and product pipelines meets thevital energy needs of the country.

Customer First

At IndianOil, customer gets the first priority. Newinitiatives are launched round the year for theconvenience and benefit of the various customersegments.

Exclusive XTRACARE retail outlets unveiled inselect urban and semi-urban markets during theyear 2004-05 offer a range of value-added servicesto enhance customer delight and loyalty.

Similarly, to meet the discerning needs of highwaymotorists, large format Swagat brand retail outletswere launched during the year with multiple facilitiessuch as food courts, first aid, rest rooms anddormitories, spare parts shops, etc.

Specially formatted retail outlets Kisan SewaKendras were also launched during the year tomeet the diverse needs of rural customers. Theseoutlets were strategically positioned to offer avariety of products and services such as seeds,fertilisers, pesticides, farm equipment, medicines,spare parts for trucks and tractors, tractor engine

oils and pump set oils, besides auto fuels andkerosene.

R&D for Growth

IndianOils world class R&D Centre is perhapsAsias finest. Besides pioneering work in lubricantsformulation, refinery processes, pipelinetransportation and alternative fuels such as bio-diesel, the Centre is also the nodal agency of theIndian hydrocarbon sector for ushering in Hydrogenfuel in the country.

Expanding Horizons

IndianOil has set its sight to reach US$ 60 billionrevenues by the year 2011-12 from current earningsof US$ 34.44 billion. The road map to attain thismilestone has been laid through vertical integration forward into petrochemicals and backwards intoexploration & production of oil and diversification

IndianOil petrol/diesel stations, now also in Mauritius (above) and Sri Lanka, offer world standard products and services.

Control panel for IndMax unit at IndianOil's Guwahati Refinery- a proprietary technology for maximising LPG yield.

A-4

into natural gas business, besides globalisation ofits marketing operations.

In petrochemicals, a master plan envisagingRs. 25,000 crore (US$ 5.7 billion) investment isalready underway. The commissioning of theworlds largest single train Linear Alkyl Benzeneplant at Koyali Refinery in August 2004 and theon-going integrated Paraxylene/PurifiedTerephthalic Acid plant and a world-scale NaphthaCracker with downstream polymer projects are partof this mega plan. IndianOil also proposes toconvert the on-going Paradip Refinery into arefinery-cum-petrochemicals complex to strengthenits presence in the sector.

In exploration & production (E&P), IndianOil hasparticipated in the first three rounds of NELP (NewExploration Licencing Policy) in India, in consortiumwith other companies, and was awarded 11

exploration blocks. It has acquired participatinginterest in on-shore blocks in Assam and ArunachalPradesh region. Overseas ventures include SirteBasin in Libya and Farsi Exploration Block in Iran.The Corporation is also exploring opportunities toacquire a suitable medium-sized E&P company toquickly consolidate its upstream operations.

In natural gas business, IndianOil is alreadymarketing 5.26 million metric standard cubic metresper day of gas. To augment its business in thesector, it has now finalised an import deal for 1.75million tonnes of LNG per annum with Iran forsupplies from the year 2009 onwards. TheCorporation has also proposed partneringPetropars, a subsidiary of National Iranian OilCompany, in jointly developing gas blocks in theNorth Pars fields of Iran.

IndianOil grossed its first US$ 1 billion in revenuesthrough initiatives in new businesses in 2004-05.

Transnational Presence

To emerge as a transnational energy major,IndianOil has set up offices in Sri Lanka, Mauritiusand UAE and is simultaneously scouting newopportunities in energy markets in Asia and Africa.

The Sri Lankan subsidiary, Lanka IOC Ltd.,operates 170 retail outlets commanding a 27%market share in that country. Its oil terminal atTrincomalee is also Sri Lankas largest petroleumstorage facility.

IndianOil (Mauritius) Ltd. has garnered a 7% marketshare in the very first year of its operations, whichinclude aviation fuelling and bunkering business. Itoperates a modern petroleum bulk storage terminalat Mer Rouge port, besides five retail outlets. Amodern product testing laboratory and expansion

IndianOil reaches Indane cooking gas to over 41 million homes.

Single buoy mooring off the west coast at Vadinar - an entrypoint for crude oil imports.

04-05

AnnualReport

A-5

of retail network have also been proposed inMauritius.

IndianOils Regional Office in Dubai, which iscoordinating business expansion in the Middle East,has commenced blending of SERVO lubricantsthrough contract blending arrangements for the firsttime recently.

Synergy through Subsidiaries

A wholly-owned subsidiary, IndianOil TechnologiesLtd., has been established for commercialising theinnovations and technologies developed byIndianOils R&D Centre, across the globe.

The merger of Indian Oil Blending Ltd. with the parentcompany, now approved by the Government, is inthe final stages of implementation.

The merger of IBP Co. Ltd., a retail-focussedsubsidiary with a network of over 3,000 retailoutlets, with the parent company is awaiting theGovernments nod after its approval by the Boardsof IndianOil and IBP. On Governments approval,other statutory approvals, including shareholdersapproval, would be sought to complete the mergerat the earliest.

The merger of Bongaigaon Refinery &Petrochemicals Ltd. with the parent company hasalso been mooted with the respective Boardsapproving the same already. Other formalities,including Governments nod, would be sought indue course.

IndianOil. Bringing Energy to Life.

All IndianOil refineries now meet Euro norms for fuel quality.

The IndianOil Group companies operate 10 of India's 18 refineries.

A-6

VISIONA major, diversified, transnational, integrated energy

company, with national leadership and a strong

environment conscience, playing a national role in

oil security & public distribution

MISSIONTo achieve international standards of excellence in all aspects of

energy and diversified business with focus on customer delight through

value of products and services, and cost reduction

To maximise creation of wealth, value and satisfaction for the

stakeholders

To attain leadership in developing, adopting and assimilating state-

of-the-art technology for competitive advantage

To provide technology and services through sustained Research and

Development

To foster a culture of participation and innovation for employee growth

and contribution

To cultivate high standards of business ethics and Total Quality

Management for a strong corporate identity and brand equity

To help enrich the quality of life of the community and preserve

ecological balance and heritage through a strong