Bharat Stars Services

What Bharat Stars Services does

Bharat Stars Services Private Limited (BSSPL) is an Indian aviation fuelling services company incorporated in 2007 as a joint venture between Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), an Indian public sector oil marketing company ranked 295th in the Fortune Global 500 (2022), and ST Airport Services Pte. Ltd. (STARS), a wholly owned subsidiary of ST Logistics Pte. Ltd. headquartered in Singapore. The company provides three core, integrated service lines: Into-Plane (ITP) fuelling services directly to aircraft at airport stands, management of Aviation Fuelling Stations (AFS) including fuel farm and hydrant operations, and Business Support Services covering trained manpower supply and operational support to petroleum companies. Its customer base spans leading domestic and international airlines — including Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet, and GoAir — and Indian oil marketing companies BPCL and HPCL.

The company's operations are anchored in a DGCA-approved quality management system aligned with Joint Inspection Group (JIG) and IATA international standards, alongside a comprehensive Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) policy framework. BSSPL operates aviation fuelling infrastructure at major Indian airports including Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Chennai, and has extended into tier-2/3 cities such as Nashik, Jabalpur, Surat, and Aurangabad. The company has a wholly owned subsidiary, Bharat Stars Services (Delhi) Private Limited (BSSDPL), incorporated in 2010, and an ownership interest in BKFFPL managing fuel farm operations at Kannur International Airport.

Commercially, BSSPL operates as a B2B managed-services provider with undisclosed enterprise contracts. Its revenue streams derive from fuelling service fees on airline volume at airport locations and management fees from oil marketing companies for AFS operations. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales to airlines and petroleum majors, with no public pricing disclosure. The business is governance-driven as a joint venture, with a Board comprising directors from both BPCL and STARS parents and CEO Jai Prakash Singh providing operational leadership across both BSSPL and BSSDPL.

Name

Bharat Stars Services

Legal name

Bharat Stars Services Private Limited

Website

https://bsspl.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bharat Stars Services (BSSPL) is an Indian aviation fuelling services joint venture between BPCL and STARS Singapore, providing into-plane refuelling, aviation fuelling station management, and trained manpower services to airlines and oil marketing companies across major Indian airports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Fuelling Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881), Other Airport Operations (488119)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Aviation Ground Support & Trip Services (Dispatch, Permits, Handling) (THABAFAK)

Keywords

• Aviation fuelling services
• Into-plane refuelling
• Aviation fuel management
• Fuel farm operations
• Aircraft refuelling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Noida

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Into Plane Fuelling (ITP) Services: Core revenue stream from providing refuelling services to domestic and international airlines at Indian airports. Services are delivered at major airports including Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore with quality and safety as key differentiators.
2. Aviation Fuelling Station Management: Managing and operating fuel storage facilities and hydrant systems at airports for petroleum companies. BSSPL independently handles AFS for BPCL and HPCL.
3. Business Support Services: Providing trained manpower and operational services to other petroleum companies in India for their AFS operations, including aviation fuel farm management and ITP operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Bharat Stars Services Private Limited (BSSPL) provides into-plane aviation fuelling services (ITP) to domestic and international airlines at major Indian airports, management of aviation fuelling stations (AFS) for petroleum companies, and business support services including trained manpower and operational services for AFS operations. The company operates under DGCA-approved quality management with JIG and IATA international standards compliance.

Product overview

Bharat Stars Services Pvt. Ltd. (BSSPL) is an aviation fuelling services company operating as a joint venture between BPCL and ST Airport Services (STARS), Singapore. The company offers three integrated service offerings: Into Plane Fuelling Services (ITP) for direct aircraft refuelling, Management of Aviation Fuelling Stations for fuel farm and station operations, and Business Support Services including trained manpower supply to petroleum companies. These services work together to provide end-to-end aviation fuel solutions across major Indian airports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Into Plane Fuelling Services (ITP) Aviation fuelling services delivered to aircraft at major Indian airports including Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Chennai in compliance with DGCA regulations and Joint Inspection Group (JIG) international standards, ensuring quality control, safety, and customer service. BSSPL has been fuelling leading domestic and international airlines for over a decade with timely refuelling and hassle-free transactions.
• Management of Aviation Fuelling Stations (AFS)
• Business Support Services

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007BPCL is an Indian public sector undertaking under Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, operating three refineries at Bina, Kochi and Mumbai. BPCL traces its history to 1928 and ranks 295th in Fortune Global 500 (2022). As JV partner, BPCL provides the Indian market presence, infrastructure, and aviation fuel supply chain from production to into-plane services.
• ST Airport Services Pte. Ltd (STARS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007STARS is a wholly owned 100% subsidiary of ST Logistics Pte Ltd, headquartered in Singapore. Core business is total aviation fuel logistics including bulk fuel supply, into plane refuelling, and management of fuel storage and hydrant systems. Recognized as aviation services industry leader in Singapore with expanding regional presence. Provides operational expertise and international standards compliance.
• Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBSSPL independently handles AFS operations for HPCL in addition to BPCL operations. This extends BSSPL's managed services business beyond its JV parents to serve other petroleum companies in India.
• Bharat Stars Services (Delhi) Private Limited (BSSDPL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholly owned subsidiary company of BSSPL with CIN U74140DL2010PTC204275. The subsidiary handles additional operations and has the same CEO (Jai Prakash Singh) as BSSPL.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• SATS Ltd: Singapore-based gateway services and airline catering company with adjacent aviation ground services capabilities. Strategically connected to BSSPL's parent ecosystem (ST Logistics/STARS Singapore) and comparable as a Singapore-headquartered aviation services platform with potential India expansion ambitions.

Direct peers

• Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL): Indian OMC that already engages BSSPL to manage its Aviation Fuelling Stations. Has its own aviation fuelling operations and competes for ITP services at airports where BSSPL is present — directly comparable business model and Indian aviation fuel services footprint.
• ST Airport Services (STARS): STARS is the Singapore-based joint venture parent of BSSPL, providing the same total aviation fuel logistics (bulk fuel, into-plane refuelling, fuel storage and hydrant management) that BSSPL offers in India. Operationally and strategically identical capability set in a different geography.
• Skytanking: One of the world's leading independent into-plane fuelling service providers, operating at airports globally with a model closely comparable to BSSPL. Operates as a specialized aviation fuel services pure-play, mirroring BSSPL's ITP-focused business.

Broad incumbents

• Menzies Aviation: Global aviation services company providing ground handling, fuelling, and related services at airports worldwide, including India. Overlaps with BSSPL on into-plane fuelling and broader airport ground support services in the same end market.
• dnata: Global air services provider (part of Emirates Group) offering airport ground services, cargo, and aviation fuelling across multiple geographies. Comparable to BSSPL in providing integrated aviation support services to airlines and airports.
• Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) - Aviation Services: India's largest oil marketing company and major aviation fuel supplier with significant in-house into-plane fuelling operations at Indian airports. Overlaps with BSSPL on the customer/competitor axis — competes for ITP mandates and is also a potential customer/partner given the fuel supply chain.
• Worldwide Flight Services (WFS): Major global air cargo and ground handling services provider with fuelling operations at airports internationally. Overlaps with BSSPL on aviation ground services and into-plane fuelling for commercial airline customers.
• Shell Aviation: Global aviation fuel supplier and into-plane fuelling service provider through integrated operations. Comparable to BSSPL's value chain position — combining jet fuel supply with downstream into-plane services for airline customers.
• Reliance Industries (Reliance BP Mobility / Aviation Fuel): Indian private sector oil major with growing aviation fuel presence and Jet Fuel marketing operations. Represents both a potential competitor for ITP services and a major fuel supply chain player relevant to BSSPL's value chain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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