The government has granted temporary permission to OMCs to store kerosene up to 2,500 litres to ensure fuel availability for cooking purposes
Crude prices stayed near $100 per barrel amid ongoing West Asia tensions, while India denied reports of paying Iran for tanker passage through the Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices dropped sharply after Trump paused Iran strikes, while Indian LPG tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz amid supply concerns and disruptions in West Asia
Amid LPG shortages, the government has asked CGD firms to provide PNG connections to schools, colleges, and community kitchens within five days where pipeline infrastructure exists
Awaiting clarity on payment mechanisms
The total LPG allocation increases to 50 per cent for commercial users with the latest additional 20 per cent allocation
Benchmark Brent prices slipped to around $105 per barrel on Friday, from the highs of $119 a day earlier
Agency outlines measures such as remote work, reduced travel and public transport use to ease demand as oil prices surge amid West Asia conflict
To secure supplies, 13 tankers carrying around 3.5 lakh tonnes of LPG are currently headed from the US to India
At least 8 oil tankers, including 7 with Russian crude, diverted mid-voyage from China to India
Dealers warn of reduced fuel orders as refiners end credit supply amid losses on petrol and diesel sales with retail prices unchanged
Asian LNG spot prices may rise to $14/mmbtu in 2026 amid West Asia conflict, with Strait of Hormuz disruptions curbing supply and keeping shipping traffic constrained
Long queues and limited stock show a system not firing on all cylinders
An LPG vessel Nanda Devi arrived at Kandla port early Tuesday, safely crossing the Strait of Hormuz, offering some relief amid ongoing supply concerns
IGL and GAIL Gas offer free gas worth ₹500, while other CGD firms waive charges to encourage domestic PNG adoption as LPG supplies tighten due to the West Asia crisis
Government says exports to West Asia continue smoothly amid crisis as LPG tanker reaches Mundra and two more vessels carrying crude oil and LPG are set to arrive
India's net oil import bill could rise by $56-64 billion annually assuming global crude averages $110-115 per barrel in FY27
India is facing tightening of LPG supplies as nearly 90 per cent of the country's LPG imports originate from the West Asia
India was also granted a similar 30-day waiver on March 5 for purchase of Russian oil
Government engages Tehran to ensure safe transit for Indian-flagged vessels amid West Asia conflict as concerns mount over oil, gas and fertiliser supplies