Petroleum Ministry

May 14, 2026 6:11 PM

Centre urges citizens not to panic-buy fuel amid West Asia tensions

The Centre on Thursday urged citizens not to indulge in panic buying of petrol, diesel and LPG, saying that adequate stocks of fuel and cooking gas are available across the country despite the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia. Speaking at an inter-ministerial media briefing held at the National Media Centre, officials from the Ministries of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and Information and Broadcasting outlined measures being taken to ensure uninterrupted...

April 23, 2026 3:13 PM

Petroleum Ministry dismisses fuel price hike reports, calls claims ‘fake’ and misleading

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) on Thursday dismissed reports claiming a potential hike in petrol and diesel prices after elections, terming such claims as “fake” and misleading. In a post on X, the ministry clarified that there is no proposal under consideration to hike petrol and diesel prices. It cautioned that "such news items are designed to create fear and panic amongst the citizens and are mischievous and misleading." The clarification comes amid rising global crud...

March 27, 2026 12:25 PM

India’s energy supply fully secure, no need for national energy emergencies: Govt

Petroleum and LPG supply situation is under control and there is no shortage of petrol, diesel or LPG anywhere in the country, while retail outlets have sufficient stocks and are dispensing fuel without interruption, according to the government. As the world’s 4th largest refiner and 5th largest exporter of petroleum products, India's domestic availability is structurally assured, according to Petroleum Ministry. While other nations are declaring "National Energy Emergencies" or implementing...

March 25, 2026 11:36 AM

Government notifies landmark gas pipeline order to boost infrastructure, ease of doing business

The central government has notified the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution (Through Laying, Building, Operation and Expansion of Pipelines and Other Facilities) Order, 2026 under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, establishing a streamlined, transparent and time-bound framework for laying and expanding pipeline infrastructure across the country. Issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and published in the Extraordinary Gazette of India, the order comes into immediate ...