The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas confirmed that domestic LPG supply in India is steady, with over 1.1 lakh 5 kg LPG cylinders sold to migrant laborers for cooking on Monday, totaling 14.3 lakh since March 23. The daily average sales of 5kg cylinders have significantly risen to about 1.1 lakh, up from 77,000 in February this year.
Online LPG bookings have surged by 98% industry-wide, with deliveries authenticated by codes sent to consumers’ mobile phones reaching around 92%, aiming to prevent diversion at the distributor level. Since March 2026, approximately 4.4 lakh PNG connections have been gasified, and 4.88 lakh new customers have registered for connections. Additionally, over 33,000 PNG consumers have surrendered their LPG connections via MYPNGD.in.
On Monday, commercial LPG sales surpassed the 69.28 lakh mark, equivalent to more than 4.5 lakh 19 kg cylinders. A committee comprising Executive Directors from IOCL, HPCL, and BPCL is collaborating with state authorities and industry bodies to strategize commercial LPG distribution. Citizens are advised against panic-buying petrol, diesel, and LPG, emphasizing reliance on official sources for information.
Despite geopolitical tensions, the government is prioritizing domestic LPG and PNG supply, especially for hospitals and educational institutions. To combat hoarding and black marketing of LPG, public sector oil companies are intensifying inspections and penalizing violators. Refineries are operating at full capacity with ample crude inventories to maintain petrol and diesel stocks.
Efforts are underway to ensure the availability of petrol, diesel, and LPG, urging citizens to avoid panic purchases and unnecessary LPG bookings. The government has extended the commercial LPG limit increase to 70% of pre-March 2026 bulk consumption levels to industrial units in various sectors like pharma, food, polymer, and more.
