LPG
Prices of commercial LPG gas cylinders hiked by ₹49 starting Feb 1 — check rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata
The price hike for commercial LPG gas cylinders was reported just ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Sunday, 1 February.
1 min read1 Feb 2026Mint Explainer | How PNGRB's tariff reset could lower CNG and PNG prices
The regulator has cut gas transport zones and imposed a uniform tariff that aims to reduce regional disparities and boost natural gas adoption.
3 min read23 Dec 2025Cheaper global gas supply and rising urban consumption could alter India's energy mix for the better
India's recent decision to import gas from the US signals a wider policy approach. A global softening of liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices and new domestic plans to cover urban spaces with pipe networks should catalyse greater use of this relatively clean source of energy.
4 min read8 Dec 2025Mint Quick Edit | An LPG deal could pacify Trump and help reset India-US trade dynamics
India's deal with the US for LPG supplies may look modest on paper, but it could play an outsized role in reviving the bilateral trade relationship. If so, a potentially larger energy import bill would be a price worth paying.
1 min read18 Nov 2025ATF price hiked 3%, commercial LPG up ₹15.50
ATF prices were hiked by over 3% or by ₹3,053 and commercial LPG rates by ₹15.50 per cylinder on October 1, as OMCs revised fuel prices in line with global benchmarks. Check how much fuel costs in Delhi from today.
1 min read1 Oct 2025Govt to give 2.5 million new LPG connections under PM Ujjwala Yojana in FY26
With this expansion, the total number of free LPG connections under the scheme will reach 105.8 million. The Centre has approved an expenditure of ₹676 crore for the release of these connections, including ₹512.5 crore for 25 lakh deposit-free connections at the rate of ₹2,050 per connection.
2 min read22 Sep 2025Cabinet greenlights ₹30,000 crore fuel payout, new I-T bill, infra projects
The revised bill will be tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday, and incorporates most of the recommendations of a select committee of Parliament.
4 min read8 Aug 2025India's quest for cooking gas shifts from east to west
For long, India has depended solely on West Asian countries for LPG. However, instability in the region, coupled with the determination to raise energy trade with the US, has led Indian Oil, HPCL and BPCL to explore new ties.
6 min read4 Aug 2025LPG prices cut: Commercial gas cylinder gets cheaper from Friday — Check new rate, cost in Delhi
LPG prices cut: OMCs revised commercial LPG gas cylinder prices by ₹33.50 on 31 July 2025. The price cut will be effective from Friday, 1 August 2025.
1 min read1 Aug 2025Viral CCTV video: LPG cylinder leak triggers massive blast, two escape inches from disaster
The video opens with a red LPG cylinder placed on the kitchen floor, its pipe visibly leaking gas. A woman, appearing visibly distressed, tries to stop the leak but fails and runs out to seek assistance.
1 min read23 Jun 2025