Businesses will pay more for commercial LPG from June after fresh rate revisions, while the Centre says fuel stocks remain adequate and domestic cooking gas prices are unchanged.
The Centre has announced five new categories of fuel dispensing systems under the ambit of Government Approved Test Centres (GATCs). These include dispensers for petrol and diesel, CNG, LPG, LNG, and hydrogen.
In view of the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia, the Government of India has intensified coordinated efforts to ensure uninterrupted energy supplies, secure maritime operations, and safeguard Indian nationals in the region.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Saturday sharply criticised the steep hike in prices of commercial LPG cylinders and 5 kg non-subsidised cylinders, cautioning that the move could trigger inflationary pressures, hurt employment and deepen distress among vulnerable sections.
Expenditure Secretary V Vulanam on Friday said the fiscal stress arising from liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dependence is a reality, but the government will preserve its capital expenditure at the budgeted Rs 12.2 lakh crore in Financial Year 2027 (FY27).
The Israeli strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field on 18 March 2026, represents one of the most consequential escalations in the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, as the first direct strike on critical energy infrastructure, and will have global economic significance.
At a time when global tensions, especially in regions like the Strait of Hormuz, often trigger concerns over cooking gas supply and rising LPG prices, one household in Kerala remains unaffected.
The central government on Friday assured that refineries across the country are operating at peak capacity with sufficient crude oil and LPG stocks, ensuring uninterrupted supply and normal deliveries despite a surge in booking levels.
India is increasingly pivoting towards the United States as an alternative source for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) amid supply disruptions in West Asia, according to a recent note by S&P Global Energy.
Earlier on Monday, the first Indian-flagged 'Shivalik' docked at Mundra Port in Gujarat, carrying a total cargo of about 46,000 metric tonnes (MT) of LPG, with 20,000 MT set to be unloaded at Mundra and the remaining 26,000 MT to be discharged at Mangalore.
