Domestic LPG under-recoveries stood at around Rs 300 per cylinder in September 2026. Together, these losses are costing OMCs an estimated Rs 530 crore a day
India’s daily LPG consumption is around 90,000 metric tonnes, compared with domestic production of about 34,000-35,000 metric tonnes
Around 73 per cent of rural households reported using an LPG cylinder at least once during the previous three months, according to findings by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)
The scheme, which will come into effect from 1 September, was approved on Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Proposal is under review by the petroleum ministry and will require finance ministry and Union Cabinet approval before implementation
