India's LPG Subsidy Limit and Price Rules Take Effect on Aug 1

LPG subsidy price revision e‑KYC commercial cylinder cut India

From 1 August 2026 the Indian government will implement a set of changes to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distribution. The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana subsidy is reduced to four cylinders per beneficiary per year, ending the previous six‑cylinder entitlement. A lock‑in period of 25 days for urban customers and 45 days for rural customers must elapse before a second cylinder can be booked, and delivery now requires OTP verification on the customer’s registered mobile number. Aadhaar‑linked e‑KYC must be completed by 16 August 2026 or the subsidy will be lost. The rule encouraging households in PNG‑covered areas to switch from LPG to piped natural gas remains in force.

Oil marketing companies (IOCL, HPCL and Bharat Petroleum) will announce the new LPG cylinder rates on the first of each month; commercial 19‑kg cylinder prices have already been cut by more than Rs 200 in Delhi and Kolkata, while domestic cylinder rates stay unchanged. Separately, India plans to source up to 25 % of its LPG imports from the United States by 2027 and Indian Oil Corporation intends to acquire a 50 % stake in a Very Large Gas Carrier to support that diversification.

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Aadhaar e‑KYC system · Bharat Petroleum · Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) · Government of India · Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) · Hindustan Petroleum Corporation · Indian Government · Indian Oil Corporation · Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) · Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, India · Oil Marketing Companies · Oil Marketing Companies (IOCL, HPCL, Bharat Petroleum)

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[○ 1 SOURCE] India aims to source up to 25 % of its LPG imports from the United States by 2027. www.businesstoday.in
[● 2 SOURCES] Indian Oil Corporation plans to acquire a 50 % stake in a Very Large Gas Carrier to boost U.S. LPG imports. www.businesstoday.in
[● 2 SOURCES] From August 1, LPG cylinder delivery requires OTP verification from the customer's registered mobile number. hindi.asianetnews.com · navbharatlive.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Crude oil prices rose about 40 % in July due to tensions in the Gulf region. munsifdaily.com · www.businesstoday.in
[DISPUTED] Oil marketing companies will announce LPG cylinder prices on 1 August 2026, and a price revision may occur. munsifdaily.com · tv9gujarati.com · www.businesstoday.in
[● 2 SOURCES] A lock‑in period of 25 days for urban and 45 days for rural customers must pass before booking a second LPG cylinder. hindi.asianetnews.com · navbharatlive.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The rule encouraging households in PNG‑covered areas to switch from LPG to piped natural gas continues. munsifdaily.com · bengali.news18.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The subsidy limit under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was reduced to four LPG cylinders per household per year starting 1 August 2026. munsifdaily.com · hindi.asianetnews.com · samacharnama.com · www.timesbull.com · bengali.news18.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] LPG agencies are refusing new cooking‑gas connection applications, citing post‑US‑Iran conflict restrictions. www.mathrubhumi.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Consumers who do not complete e‑KYC by that date will lose the subsidy on LPG cylinders. bengali.news18.com · hindi.news18.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The deadline for completing Aadhaar‑linked e‑KYC for LPG consumers is August 16, 2026. bengali.news18.com · hindi.news18.com · navbharatlive.com · hindi.asianetnews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 14 million non‑Ujjwala LPG consumers in West Bengal are affected.