Lpg

Central govt asks states to appoint nodal officers to speed up PNG adoption

The Petroleum Ministry has asked states and Union Territories to provide district-level administrative support to accelerate the shift of households from LPG to piped natural gas (PNG), seeking appointment of nodal officers to coordinate with gas distributors and oil marketing companies. In an August 21 letter to state chief secretaries, Petroleum Secretary Neeraj Mittal said PNG, as a safer, cleaner and more efficient cooking fuel, has an important role in advancing India's energy transition while reducing the logistics burden associated with LPG distribution and improving consumer convenience. "PNG brings a safer, cleaner and more efficient cooking fuel, playing a critical role in advancing the country's energy transition objectives. Its accelerated adoption contributes to reducing the logistics burden associated with LPG distribution, enhancing consumer convenience, and improving utilisation of CGD infrastructure created through substantial public and private investment," Mittal .

PNGRB approves 1,800 km LPG pipeline network worth Rs 7,000 crore

Oil sector regulator has authorised the development of nearly 1,800 km of new LPG pipelines at an estimated investment of Rs 7,000 crore, expanding the country's common-carrier LPG pipeline network by almost a quarter as it seeks to make fuel supplies more resilient and reduce dependence on road transport. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has approved three strategically important LPG pipeline projects across Telangana, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Karnataka and Goa, the regulator said in a statement. The projects, to be developed by state-run GAIL (India) Ltd, will take the PNGRB-authorised common-carrier LPG pipeline network from about 7,700 km to nearly 9,500 km, an increase of around 23.5 per cent. The expansion comes as India relies heavily on imported LPG, with bulk supplies arriving at coastal import terminals and then being transported to consumption centres across the country. A larger pipeline network is expected to improve the efficiency

PNGRB approves LPG pipeline infrastructure in ₹7K cr investment push

The new pipelines will traverse Telangana, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Karnataka and Goa, expanding the common carrier LPG network by nearly 23.5%

Auto LPG industry seeks 5-year age extension for LPG-powered CVs

The Indian Auto LPG Coalition (IAC) on Friday urged the government to include Auto LPG-powered commercial vehicles in a proposed five-year extension of the age limit for certain vehicles operating under the national permit system. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed extending the prescribed vehicle age limit by five years for battery-operated, hydrogen fuel-based and natural gas-driven commercial vehicles covered by the national permit regime. Welcoming the proposal, the IAC said Auto LPG vehicles that meet prescribed safety, fitness and emission standards should also qualify for the extension, arguing that cleaner-mobility policy should remain technology-neutral. "The proposed five-year extension for EVs, hydrogen and natural gas vehicles is a welcome step, but cleaner mobility policy cannot be technology-selective. Auto LPG must also be included. It is a proven, readily available and cost-effective transport fuel that can reduce vehicular emissions ...

Govt sets LPG production targets for refiners, Reliance gets largest quota

The government has for the first time fixed maximum cooking gas LPG production targets for individual public- and private-sector refineries and upstream companies, as it seeks to build a domestic supply buffer after the West Asia conflict exposed the country's vulnerability to disruptions in imported cooking gas. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry, in an order issued on August 13, has specified maximum LPG production levels for 21 refineries and upstream companies, with combined production potential set at 63,810 tonnes a day -- more than double the domestic LPG output in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 and about 70 per cent of the country's daily consumption. The production limits will kick in whenever there is a supply constraint. The lion's share of the planned output has been set from Reliance Industries Ltd's older refinery, which would have to produce up to 18,000 tonnes a day of LPG, according to the order. India consumed 33.2 million tonnes of LPG in the 2025-26 ..

India sets targets for oil companies to boost LPG output amid West Asia war

Companies are required to maintain adequate infrastructure for storing and transporting liquefied petroleum gas, either directly or through railways and road tankers, to meet specified quantities

Centre seeks more US LPG to cut reliance on West Asia, aid trade deal

Indian Oil, BPCL, and HPCL are negotiating US term contracts as India seeks to diversify LPG supplies and narrow its trade surplus with Washington

Govt may impose gas levy to finance $42 billion strategic fuel reserves

The plan would ​extend India's strategic reserves beyond crude oil for the first time, with stockpiles designed to cover about two months of ‌crude and LNG demand, and around six weeks of LPG

Commercial LPG cylinder prices cut by ₹202 in Delhi, effective today

Second consecutive monthly reduction lowers cost of 19 kg commercial cylinders in Delhi and Kolkata; domestic LPG prices remain unchanged

LPG imports from US hit record high in July amid West Asia disruption

The US accounted for over 73 per cent of India's LPG imports in July as supplies from Gulf producers remained constrained amid the West Asia conflict

Govt plans to source up to a quarter of LPG imports from US in 2027

New Delhi faced its worst ‌LPG shortage earlier this year after the Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted supplies

India better prepared to handle Strait of Hormuz disruption this time

India has secured crude oil and LPG supplies for the near term, limiting the immediate impact of the renewed Strait of Hormuz closure, though prices are expected to rise

Best of BS Opinion: India's ethanol blending plans need better design

Today's opinions examine India's ethanol-blending policy, urban employment trends, MGNREGA reforms, energy security after the Strait of Hormuz disruptions, and Project Cheetah

Aegis Logistics zooms 84% in 1 month, hits new high; Aegis Vopak soars 54%

Aegis Logistics surged 5% to hit a new high at ₹1,388.65, while Aegis Vopak Terminals share price soared 10% to ₹284.10 cent on the BSE in Monday's intra-day trade.

Fuel sales jumped in June despite price hikes, shows PPAC data

Petrol and diesel consumption rose despite higher fuel prices, while ATF demand edged lower and LPG sales declined amid supply disruptions from West Asia

Commercial LPG prices cut by ₹183.50: Check the new rates

Oil marketing companies (OMCs) have reduced the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders by ₹183.50 across the country.

MGL urges residents in gasified societies to apply for PNG connections

Mahanagar Gas says LPG supplies to housing societies with operational PNG infrastructure will stop after 90 days, urging residents to apply for piped gas connections

Govt relaxes LPG distribution curbs for industrial users as Hormuz reopens

The Centre has restored non-domestic LPG supplies to pre-conflict levels and partially resumed bulk LPG allocations as energy supplies improve following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

OMCs incur ₹22,000 crore LPG under-recoveries amid West Asia crisis

Higher global LPG prices and limited pass-through to household consumers have resulted in Rs 22,000 crore of under-recoveries for oil marketing companies since March

India has adequate crude oil, LPG and gas stocks, says Hardeep Puri

Petroleum minister says fuel prices in India fell 3.1 per cent from May 2022 to May 2026 even as rates rose sharply in several countries