Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

India mandates Aadhaar biometric authentication for LPG

9 clusters · 49 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: India mandates Aadhaar biometric authentication for LPG subsidies

Following the August 2026 regulatory overhaul in India, the government has intensified requirements for LPG consumers to prevent subsidy diversion and fraudulent connections. After an initial extension to 23 August and a

Indian Union Territories reducing natural gas VAT

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Chandigarh reduces natural gas VAT from 12.5% to 5%

Various Indian Union Territories have implemented reductions in Value Added Tax (VAT) on natural gas to improve affordability for residents. In August 2026, Ladakh reduced its natural gas VAT from 21% to 5%. This decisi

India energy security and Strait of Hormuz crisis

72 clusters · 170 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Natural gas prices rise amid US production drops and global supply constraints

By September 2026, India’s energy strategy has shifted from emergency response toward building permanent national resilience following the Strait of Hormuz crisis. The crisis, triggered by military strikes by the United

India domestic piped natural gas expansion

5 clusters · 27 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: India launches PNG incentive scheme to accelerate domestic gas connections

The Indian government is accelerating the transition from Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) for households. Under the LPG Control Order 2026, residents in areas where PNG infrastructure i

India's E20 ethanol policy faces protests and compatibility

69 clusters · 178 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: India seeks new uses for surplus ethanol beyond E20 blending

India’s mandatory 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E20) programme faces intensifying political and industry scrutiny. While the government maintains the blend reduces CO2 emissions and saves foreign exchange, opposition leade

Political and environmental debate over India ethanol policy

5 clusters · 28 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Egg prices in India rise 40% amid soaring poultry feed costs

India's ethanol-blending policy has evolved into a multifaceted debate involving energy security, environmental sustainability, and food security. While the government aims to reduce crude oil imports—which currently acc

Indian Supreme Court vehicle insurance directives

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Supreme Court directs Indian states to form SITs for insurance fraud

The Supreme Court of India has issued several directives aimed at improving vehicle insurance compliance and integrity. Initially, the Court directed the central government to prepare a pilot project that would deny fuel