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Kerosene & Lpg Hikes

Centre relaxes kerosene supply rules for 60 days amid LPG shortage

The government has granted temporary permission to OMCs to store kerosene up to 2,500 litres to ensure fuel availability for cooking purposes

Centre relaxes kerosene supply rules for 60 days amid LPG shortage
Updated On : 30 Mar 2026 | 12:52 PM IST

Govt okays PDS kerosene allocation to states, UTs amid energy crisis

The Central Government authorised on Sunday to make an ad hoc allocation of Public Distribution System (PDS) Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) to the States and Union Territories (UTs) for distribution to households for cooking and lighting purposes, citing the ongoing West Asia conflict's disruption of energy supplies.The allocation includes the 21 states and UTs which are PDS SKO free.Earlier in the day, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas released a statement updating important steps undertaken to sustain uninterrupted energy supplies.In view of the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, proactive measures are being undertaken to maintain the uninterrupted availability of petroleum products and LPG across the country.All refineries are operating at high capacity, with adequate crude inventories in place. The country is also maintaining sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel.Domestic LPG production from refineries has been increased to support domestic consumption.28 ...

Govt okays PDS kerosene allocation to states, UTs amid energy crisis
Updated On : 30 Mar 2026 | 6:34 AM IST

Sri Lanka's CPC hikes kerosene prices by 253 LKR in a bid to cut losses

Amid the continuing economic crisis, Sri Lanka's state-owned fuel distributor Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has hiked the price of kerosene to cut losses

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Updated On : 22 Aug 2022 | 9:58 AM IST

Govt eliminates subsidy on kerosene through small price hikes

The fuel sold through the public distribution system (PDS) is now priced at market rates.

Govt eliminates subsidy on kerosene through small price hikes
Updated On : 02 Feb 2021 | 5:24 PM IST

Low petrol prices, phased rise in LPG rate to bring down subsidy

Analysts say the subsidy burden on both LPG and kerosene is likely to be around Rs 35,000 crore

Low petrol prices, phased rise in LPG rate to bring down subsidy
Updated On : 14 Mar 2020 | 8:12 AM IST

Govt raises LPG price by Rs 2, kerosene rate up by 26 paisa

Price of jet fuel was marginally cut to Rs 51,696 per kilolitre

Govt raises LPG price by Rs 2, kerosene rate up by 26 paisa
Updated On : 01 May 2017 | 8:14 PM IST