On Monday, the Indian government notified Parliament that there are 25,605 LPG distributorships as of March 1, 2026, with 17,677 of those being located in rural areas. The government also mentioned that there are 214 LPG bottling plants run by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). In a statement made to the Rajya Sabha by Suresh Gopi, […]
Saturday, the Petroleum Ministry notified that customers with piped natural gas (PNG) connections are no longer allowed to keep, acquire or refill residential LPG cylinders. This prohibition is based on a revised supply order. According to a statement from the Ministry, the legislation also prohibits government oil marketing agencies from connecting new customers to LPG […]
As of October 12, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced that 10.6 crore homes in India are using affordable LPG, with daily visits to fuel stations by 67 million people. India ranks as the world’s third largest consumer of oil and LPG, boasting the position of the fourth largest LNG importer […]
