Multiple choice general knowledge From which year Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited begin 1974 1976 1953 1975 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited) was established in 1974 after the government nationalized ESSO's operations in India and took over its assets. It became a Fortune 500 company and is one of India's largest oil PSUs.