India implements mandatory biometric authentication for LPG subsidies

Starting October 1, 2026, domestic LPG consumers in India must complete biometric Aadhaar authentication (BAA) to continue receiving the ₹210 subsidy on gas cylinders. According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, this biometric e-KYC process is now mandatory to access refills at the regulated retail selling price (RSP).

Consumers who fail to complete the authentication process will not be denied LPG cylinders, but they will be required to purchase them at the prevailing market price without the government subsidy. Those who have already completed the biometric authentication do not need to repeat the process.

Additionally, the government has updated the mandatory waiting period between cylinder bookings. The previous 45-day interval for rural areas has been replaced by a uniform 25-day interval across the entire country. Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) will release revised domestic and commercial LPG prices on October 1, based on international crude oil rates.