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India Offers Incentives to Boost Piped Gas Connections

By Uniquetimesorg August 19, 2026 0

India is offering incentives to city gas distribution companies to increase domestic connections for piped natural gas (PNG), as the country seeks to reduce its dependence on imported liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The move comes as disruptions linked to the U.S.-Iran conflict have affected fuel shipments and increased import costs. Under the scheme, which takes […]Continue Reading

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Indian Retailers’ LPG Losses Narrow Sharply in August

By Uniquetimesorg August 10, 2026 0

India’s state-run fuel retailers are seeing their losses on subsidised domestic LPG sales narrow significantly in August. The revenue loss has fallen to ₹188 per 14.2-kg cooking gas cylinder, down from ₹500 in July, according to junior oil minister Suresh Gopi. Indian Oil Corp, Bharat Petroleum Corp and Hindustan Petroleum Corp have been selling a […]Continue Reading

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India Considers Gas Levy to Fund $42 Billion Strategic Fuel Reserve

By Uniquetimesorg August 6, 2026 0

India is considering imposing a small levy on cooking gas (LPG) and natural gas users to help fund a proposed $42 billion strategic fuel reserve programme, according to sources. The plan aims to strengthen the country’s energy security after supply disruptions during the Iran conflict exposed vulnerabilities in fuel imports. The proposed reserve would, for […]Continue Reading

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State Fuel Retailers Face Borrowing Pressure Amid Rising Losses

By Uniquetimesorg June 18, 2026 0

India’s state-run fuel retailers are approaching their borrowing limits as they continue selling petrol, diesel, and LPG below market prices, according to Oil Secretary Neeraj Mittal. The companies have been absorbing significant losses despite rising global crude oil prices. Mittal said revenue losses for state fuel retailers reached nearly ₹1 trillion in the first Continue Reading

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Indian Refiners Secure Oil Supplies Amid Iran Conflict

By Uniquetimesorg June 11, 2026 0

Indian refiners have secured sufficient crude oil supplies through at least August despite disruptions linked to the Iran conflict. To strengthen energy security, refiners have increased purchases from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and other global suppliers in recent weeks. Industry sources said Indian companies have also built up liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) Continue Reading

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Domestic Cooking Gas Prices Raised by ₹29 per Cylinder in Delhi

By Uniquetimesorg June 8, 2026 0

Domestic cooking gas prices have been increased in Delhi, with the cost of a 14.2-kg LPG cylinder rising by ₹29 from June 7. The revision raises the retail price from ₹913 to ₹942 per cylinder. The updated rates were announced by Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), India’s largest state-owned fuel retailer and refiner. The new pricing […]Continue Reading

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Indian Oil Raises Industrial LPG, ATF Prices

By Uniquetimesorg May 2, 2026 0

Indian Oil Corporation has increased the prices of industrial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) for foreign airlines, effective May 1. The price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder saw a sharp hike of ₹993, or nearly 48%, bringing the new rate to ₹3,071.5, according to the company’s statement. The refiner also […]Continue Reading

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HPCL Delivers 146 Lakh LPG Cylinders In 10 Days As Digital Bookings Cross 99%

By Uniquetimesorg April 11, 2026 0

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) delivered 146.4 lakh LPG cylinders between April 1 and April 10, reflecting sustained demand for cooking gas across India. During the same period, the company also handled over 10.7 lakh kilolitres of petrol and diesel, supported by a large fleet of more than 70,000 tankers to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply. […]Continue Reading

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IGL Targets 3,000 PNG Connections A Day Amid Push To Phase Out LPG

By Uniquetimesorg April 11, 2026 0

Indraprastha Gas Limited (Indraprastha Gas Limited) is accelerating its push for piped natural gas (PNG) adoption, targeting 3,000 new household connections per day within 90 days and a total of 4.85 lakh new connections across its network. Managing Director Kamal Kishore Chatiwal said demand has surged sharply, with daily PNG requests rising from about 600–700 […]Continue Reading

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5 kg LPG Cylinders Rolled Out in Ghaziabad to Boost Access for Low-Income Households

By Uniquetimesorg April 11, 2026 0

Ghaziabad has introduced 5 kg Free Trade LPG cylinders to make clean cooking fuel more accessible for daily wage labourers, migrant workers, and low-income families. Launched in the Kavi Nagar Industrial Area, the initiative aims to bridge affordability gaps by offering smaller, lower-cost cylinders compared to the standard 14.2 kg ones. Around 85 gas agencies […]Continue Reading