India Bars Piped Gas Users from Buying LPG Cylinders Amid Supply Disruptions
Quick Look
- India has banned customers using piped natural gas from purchasing LPG cylinders with immediate effect.
- This decision aims to encourage piped gas usage and comes amid reduced LPG supplies to industries due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Why It Matters
India is facing reduced LPG supplies to some industries due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, linked to the U.S.-Israeli conflict on Iran. The country relies heavily on LPG imports, with a significant portion from the Middle East.
NEW DELHI: India has barred piped natural gas customers from buying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders with immediate effect, a government order dated Monday showed.
India has cut LPG supplies to some industries due to the shortage caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
New Delhi is pushing customers to use piped gas. India consumed 33.15 million metric tons of LPG, mostly used as cooking gas, in 2025, with imports accounting for about 60% of demand. About 90% of those imports came from the Middle East.
Open Questions
- What is the specific impact on industries that previously received LPG supplies?
- What is the timeline for increasing piped gas infrastructure to meet potential increased demand?
- Are there any alternative import sources being explored for LPG?
- What are the potential price implications for consumers of both piped gas and LPG?
