India Boosts Commercial LPG Allocation to 70% of Pre-Crisis Levels

• India increases non-domestic LPG allocation to 70% of pre-crisis levels to support industrial operations and ease supply pressures.
• The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) announced an additional 20% allocation, bringing the total from 50% to 70%.
• Priority for the additional allocation will be given to labor-intensive industries like steel, automobile, textiles, chemicals, dyes, and plastics.
• Conditions for availing the allocation include mandatory registration with OMCs and compliance with PNG usage guidelines, with waivers for specialized processes.
• The government urges states to utilize the 10% reform-based allocation immediately to provide relief to industries.