lpg rate

January 7, 2025 4:21 PM

India’s LPG connections more than double in a decade, reach 32.83 crores in 2024

The number of LPG connections in India has more than doubled from 14.52 crore in 2014 to 32.83 crore in 2024, marking over a 100% growth, according to the Year-End Review released by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Tuesday. This growth reflects the government’s ongoing efforts to enhance energy access, efficiency, and sustainability in the country. A significant contributor to this expansion is the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), which has provided 10.33 crore LPG connectio...

Commercial LPG cylinder prices hiked by Rs 62, domestic rates unchanged

Oil marketing companies (OMCs) have revised the cost of commercial LPG gas cylinders across the country following Diwali on Friday. The price of the widely used 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder has increased by Rs 62, bringing the new price in Delhi to Rs 1,802, up from Rs 1,740. The revision also affects smaller cylinders, with a Rs 15 hike in the price of the 5 kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders. However, in a relief to households, the prices of the commonly used 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinders re...