Bharat Petroleum in talks for $3.8 billion loan for refinery

Bharat Petroleum Corp. is in discussions with lenders to secure a Rs 32,000 crore loan, potentially the largest local-currency loan this year. State Bank of India will lead the transaction, with other banks like Punjab National Bank and Bank of Baroda also involved. The loan will fund BPCL's ethylene cracker plant in Madhya Pradesh.