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BPCL has appointed Sanjay Khanna as its Chairman & Managing Director, effective April 9, 2026, until his superannuation on May 31, 2029. Khanna, a Chemical Engineering graduate with over three decades of experience, previously served as Director (Refineries) and held additional charge as CMD. He has been instrumental in commissioning key projects and BPCL's significant investment plans. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited on Thursday said the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has app ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: To improve last-mile delivery of cooking fuel and resolve recent distribution challenges, the Odisha government has announced that 5-kg LPG cylinders under the Centre's Free Trade LPG (FTL) scheme will soon be widely available at petrol pumps, authorised LPG agencies, and special distribution camps across the state. State Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra made the announcement, addressing confusion over the availability of smaller cylinders following ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) The government has stepped up supplies of critical petrochemical feedstock to the pharmaceutical industry to ensure uninterrupted production of essential medicines, as global supply chains remain strained due to the crisis in West Asia. Prior to the West Asia conflict, the pharmaceutical industry imported a bulk of its petrochemical feedstock, mostly in Kandla, Gujarat, from where the logistics chain took them to factories. The war, however, has disrupted those imports, w ...Read More >
GREATER NOIDA:Multiple domestic cylinders and equipment used for unauthorised gas transfer were seized in Greater Noida late Monday as a joint team of the supply department and police busted an illegal liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) refilling operation in Dadri, said officials on Tuesday, adding that one person has been arrested in the case. The raid was conducted at a house in Tulsi Vihar colony near Natthu Chowk, they said. "The accused was found engaged in unauthorised transfer of LPG from d ...Read More >
Mumbai : Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Fortune Global 500 company and a Maharatna PSU, today reassured that LPG supply across the country remains stable and sufficient, despite global market disruptions and heightened consumer concerns in certain regions. The company emphasized that it is continuously monitoring the situation and taking proactive steps to ensure seamless availability of LPG to both domestic and commercial consumers. BPCL has been delivering over 13.80 lakh LPG ...Read More >
A large share of LPG-run autorickshaws has been forced off the roads as drivers struggle to access fuel. In contrast, CNG-operated autos have continued to function, becoming the primary option for many passengers during the disruption. The shortage intensified late last week when one of the few functioning LPG outlets in central Bengaluru ran out of stock, with officials indicating that replenishment would not be immediate. Drivers described a system driven by uncertainty, where information abo ...Read More >
MUMBAI: In a significant boost to India's energy security amid escalating tensions in West Asia, the India-flagged LPG carrier Green Asha docked safely at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) on Tuesday, becoming the first such vessel to reach the port since the outbreak of the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.Carrying 15,400 tonnes of LPG, the vessel navigated the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz -- a chokepoint for global energy supplies -- before berthing ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Wednesday announced that five kg LPG cylinders will now be made widely available at petrol pumps across the state to address recent confusion over their distribution. The minister said the small cylinders will be supplied under the Centre's Free Trade LPG (FTL) scheme and can be obtained by consumers upon showing a valid identity card. "The confusion regarding five kg LPG cylinders has been resolved. These cylind ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The state government on Wednesday urged the public not to pay heed to rumours about auto LPG shortage, clarifying that sufficient supplies are being maintained across the state through public sector oil companies. The food, civil supplies and consumer affairs department on Wednesday issued a statement, saying that some reports about auto drivers queuing up at fuel stations due to a shortage are "false and misleading." It highlighted that there is a temporary shortfall from private a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a move aimed at improving last-mile access to cooking fuel, the Odisha government has announced that 5-kg LPG cylinders will soon be made available at petrol pumps across the state. The announcement was made by State Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Wednesday evening. He said the initiative aligns with the Centre's Free Trade LPG Scheme and aims to expand access to smaller, more affordable fuel options. Under the new system, consumers will be ...Read More >
Mumbai, 8 April (Argus) -- Indian LNG importers may still need to bid for uncommitted LNG cargoes from the Atlantic despite a ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran. Indian LNG importers are issuing a series of spot LNG tenders this week as global prices softened with weaker demand emerging out of Europe and other parts of Asia, which in turn may lead to shippers diverting their uncommitted Atlantic cargoes to India. Indian state-run refiner IOC has raised a total of two spot LNG tenders for ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Amid the ongoing chaos and confusion, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra today clarified that students and migrant labourers can now obtain 5 kg LPG cylinders and refill them at fuel stations by producing a valid identity proof. The Minister informed that there is ample supply of LPG cylinders in the state and now the 5 kg gas cylinders will be available at petrol pumps along with camps. This facility will be available under the Centre's Free Trade LP ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Students and migrant labourers in Odisha can now easily obtain 5 kg LPG cylinders and refills by producing a valid identity proof, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra has stated. The facility is being provided under the Centre's Free Trade LPG (FTL) scheme, aimed at supporting vulnerable groups such as students living in hostels or rented accommodations and migrant workers who often lack a regular domestic LPG connection or address proof. According to ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Centre on Wednesday announced that increase in the commercial LPG limit to 70 per cent of the pre-March 2026 bulk consumption level will be extended to industrial units in the pharma, food, polymer, agriculture, packaging, paint, uranium, heavy water, steel, seed, metal, ceramic, foundry, forging, glass, and aerosol sectors. The increase will be subject to an overall sectoral limit of 0.2 thousand metric tonnes per day. Besides, conditions regarding regi ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Wednesday clarified that there is no shortage of auto LPG in the state. The government has also further appealed to auto owners and drivers not to panic or believe in rumours, assuring them that there is adequate supply in the system. In a statement, the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumers' Affairs department stated that auto drivers across the state have reported hardship due to irregular availability of gas, with many spending hours at bunk stations inste ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Shares of oil marketing companies rallied on Wednesday, with HPCL surging nearly 10 per cent, as crude oil prices retreated sharply to fall below the USD 100-mark after the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, dropped 15.16 per cent to USD 92.54 per barrel. The stock of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) zoomed 9.93 per cent to settle at Rs 364.30 on the BSE. Shares of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) jumped 7 ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 8 (PTI) Karnataka government on Wednesday urged auto drivers, owners, and the public not to pay attention to any rumours regarding the shortage of auto gas. It stated that some private auto gas supply companies are experiencing a shortage; to remedy this, state-owned oil companies are supplying higher quantities of gas. "It has been noticed that some media outlets have published false reports that auto owners and drivers are standing in queues in front of auto gas stations in th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Shares of oil marketing companies soared on Wednesday, with HPCL climbing 9 per cent, as crude oil prices retreated sharply to fall below the USD 100 mark after the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, dropped 14.03 per cent to USD 93.87 per barrel. The stock of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) zoomed 9 per cent to Rs 361.35 on the BSE. Shares of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) jumped 8.83 per cent to Rs 30 ...Read More >
Stating that the city had 15.20 lakh domestic piped natural gas (PNG) connections, Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Ltd (GSPCL) Managing Director Avantika Singh stated that people applying for new connections by June 30 were eligible for a discount of Rs 500. "There are 15.20 lakh domestic PNG (piped natural gas) connections in Surat city. The government is in constant coordination with oil and gas companies to ensure that they do not face any problems in obtaining a regular gas supply. In a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Large central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) and four major government entities increased capital expenditure sharply in March amid the West Asia war, which drove up their 2025-26 spending beyond the target. Capital spending by these CPSEs and Railway Board, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and Damodar Valley Corporation jumped 62% year-on-year to ₹1.10 lakh crore in March, showed the latest Department of Public Enterprises data. The surge ...Read More >
Indian Energy Lifeline: Green Asha Exit Conflict-Torn Strait of Hormuz Tuesday, April 07, 2026 by Indian Defence News The Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas tanker Green Asha successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, 5 April 2026. The vessel is expected to reach India within the next 24 to 36 hours. The vessel is currently transporting 15,400 tonnes of LPG, marking it as the eighth Indian-flagged carrier to exit the strategic waterway since it was virtually closed by Iran. Th ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 7 (PTI) With the war in West Asia disrupting energy supplies, Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Tuesday reviewed the distribution of LPG cylinders as well as the status of the piped natural gas (PNG) network across the state. The meeting was conducted through a video conference, which was attended by deputy commissioners (DCs) of all districts of Haryana. Rastogi told officials to ensure last-mile delivery of LPG cylinders, with special attention to rural areas. There ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Centre announced on Tuesday that it has doubled the daily quantity of 5 kg LPG cylinders being provided to each state for disbursal to migrant labourers. "The supply of 5 kg LPG cylinders is being doubled based on the average daily supply to migrant labourers during March 2-3, 2026, beyond the limit of 20 per cent mentioned in the letter dated March 21. These 5 kg cylinders will be at the disposal of the state government for supplying only to migrant labo ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has decided to import crude oil from Venezuela after a gap of around 11 months. In April, Indian ports are expected to receive about 10 to 12 million barrels of crude oil from the South American country. This comes at a time when global energy markets are facing uncertainty. Move Driven By Supply Concerns The decision comes as tensions in West Asia, especially around the Strait of Hormuz, have disrupted oil supplies. India is now looking at alternative sources to ensure steady ...Read More >
The district administration has "begun prioritising migrant workers and labourers without LPG connections, who have been hit by skewed supplies", by rolling out 5 kg mini cylinders through gas distribution agencies, officials said on Sunday. Officials said any valid Aadhaar holder can purchase one mini cylinder at a time, with no requirement of a prior LPG connection or proof of permanent residency. Migrants can purchase the 5kg cylinders directly using Aadhaar identification by paying around ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid recent rumours about LPG shortages in Keralam, top officials from oil marketing companies (OMCs) held an emergency review with the state government. Shri Sanjay Khanna, C&MD of BPCL, met the Chief Secretary to assess supply levels and preparedness. The meeting confirmed that stocks are sufficient and there is no reason for public concern. OMCs have taken multiple steps to keep LPG supply steady. These include global procurement of LPG, running refineries at higher capacity, and ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 6 (PTI): Adequate stocks of LPG, petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) are available across Rajasthan, and supply remains uninterrupted despite pressure on global supply chains due to the conflict in West Asia, officials said on Monday. The assurance was given during a press conference organised to create awareness about the current supply situation and address consumer concerns. Addressing mediapersons, Manoj Gupta, Executive Director and State Head (Oil Industry Coordina ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 6 (PTI) Adequate stocks of LPG, petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) are available across Rajasthan, and supply remains uninterrupted despite pressure on global supply chains due to the conflict in West Asia, officials said on Monday. The assurance was given during a press conference organised to create awareness about the current supply situation and address consumer concerns. Addressing mediapersons, Manoj Gupta, Executive Director and State Head (Oil Industry Coordinat ...Read More >
Bhopal, Apr 6 (PTI) Public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Monday said they are maintaining steady and adequate supplies of LPG and automotive fuel in Madhya Pradesh despite the ongoing war in West Asia and allayed fears of shortages. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) asserted domestic LPG supplies have been prioritised and cylinder deliveries continue as normal. IOCL Chief General Manager and its ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 6 (PTI) The Maharashtra government on Monday said there is no shortage of petroleum products in the state amid the West Asia crisis and asked people to avoid panic buying. The state had faced challenges in LPG supply due to dependence on imports from Gulf countries, but the situation is now improving with calibrated policy measures by the Union government, Additional Chief Secretary (Food and Civil Supplies) Anil Diggikar asserted. Addressing a joint press briefing, he said, "Petro ...Read More >
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