“Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has launched petrol capsules that can be dropped into water to instantly turn it into usable fuel for vehicles.”
What FACTLY found
There is no truth in the claim that Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has launched petrol capsules that turn water into fuel when dropped in water. There are no credible reports or information to support this claim. Additionally, HPCL clarified in social media posts on 19 December 2025 that no such product exists, and the content circulating online is fraudulent and unauthorised.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 16 December 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 24 December 2025, 8 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DSVRH_FiiKB/
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.