Lpg

LPG subsidy amount varies from month to month depending on the changes in average international benchmark LPG rate and foreign exchange rate. (Mint)

LPG cylinder gets cheaper from today. Check rates in top cities

1 min read . 01 Aug 2019

The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, which gives out LPG cylinders to poor The PMUY beneficiaries get applicable subsidy directly into their bank account under PAHAL Scheme. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

86% of Ujjwala beneficiaries have returned for a second refill: Pradhan

1 min read . 15 Jul 2019

Women running small businesses, as well as homemakers, have been complaining about increasing cooking fuel prices

It is past time to face some home truths

5 min read . 06 Jul 2019

About 73 million households got access to cooking gas through the Ujjwala scheme as of July. (Mint file)

Survey suggests policy tweaks to improve voluntary surrender of LPG subsidies

2 min read . 05 Jul 2019

Subsidised cooking gas price will be ₹494.35 per cylinder. (Mint)

Non-subsidised LPG price reduced by over ₹100 per cylinder

1 min read . 30 Jun 2019

IOC has committed to using 3 million tonnes of capacity while HPCL and BPCL have committed 1.8 million tonnes and 1.7 million tonnes respectively.

BPCL, HPCL take 25% stake each in IOC's ₹9,000 crore LPG pipeline project

3 min read . 04 Jun 2019

India consumed a record 24.9 million tonnes of LPG in 2018-19, 53% higher than five years ago, and 6.9% higher than the previous year (Mint)

India's LPG use to surge from record as govt promotes cleaner fuel

2 min read . 03 May 2019

LPG consumers in the country have to purchase the fuel at market prices. The government subsidises 12 cylinders of 14.2 kg each per household in a year by providing subsidy amount directly in the bank accounts. (Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

LPG cylinder price hiked from today. Check latest rates in metro cities

1 min read . 01 May 2019

Pen Drive

Opinion | The Ujjwala LPG scheme is a half-baked programme

4 min read . 19 Apr 2019

Ujjwala is one of the government's flagship pro-poor schemes (Mint)

Pen Drive

Opinion | Ujjwala: A half cooked programme

4 min read . 18 Apr 2019

Uttar Pradesh had the highest proportion of households exclusively using LPG and Rajasthan had the lowest. (Mint)

Ujjwala scheme has limited impact on LPG usage

1 min read . 09 Apr 2019

LPG cylinders price hiked by ₹5. Latest rates in top cities

LPG cylinders price hiked by ₹5. Latest rates in top cities

1 min read . 01 Apr 2019

With Ujjwala, more LPG access but limited usage

With Ujjwala, more LPG access but limited usage

5 min read . 26 Mar 2019

Subsidised LPG price hiked by ₹2.08 per cylinder, non-subsidised by ₹42.50

Subsidised LPG price hiked by ₹2.08 per cylinder, non-subsidised by ₹42.50

1 min read . 01 Mar 2019

Many newly enrolled consumers do not have the capacity to make upfront payment for the refill of LPG cylinders. (Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Opinion | Next wave of reforms needed to achieve the objectives of Ujjwala

3 min read . 12 Feb 2019

HPCL Q3 net profit drops 87% on inventory losses, lower refinery margins

HPCL Q3 net profit drops 87% on inventory losses, lower refinery margins

1 min read . 05 Feb 2019

This is the third straight monthly reduction in LPG rate. (Photo: Pradeep Gaur/ Mint)

Subsidised LPG price cut by ₹1.46, non-subsidised by ₹30 a cylinder

1 min read . 31 Jan 2019

The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) has increased demand for LPG in India. Photo: Mint

HPCL unlikely to partner Total for LPG cavern in Mangalore

1 min read . 16 Jan 2019

Opinion | How nation states are recognized in terms of ‘power’

4 min read . 11 Jan 2019

Price break-up chart shows that a 14.2-kg LPG cylinder comes at a cost price of Rs 467.17 including import price of LPG at Arab Gulf, ocean freight and import charges. Photo: Mint

LPG cylinders are cheaper from New Year. Latest price in top cities

1 min read . 01 Jan 2019