•Amid LPG supply pressures and Middle East tensions, India aims to ease supply with tankers like 'Jag Ladki' at Mundra Port.
•Despite government claims of no shortage, panic buying and long waits for LPG cylinders persist, driving demand for PNG connections.
•Delhi's Indraprastha Gas Ltd saw 22,000 new PNG registrations in early March, a sharp rise from the usual 800.
•LPG cylinder rates have increased across major Indian cities; for example, domestic 14.2 Kg cylinders are up by Rs 60 and commercial 19 Kg by Rs 144.
•India faces a continued structural reliance on LPG imports, with monthly demand projected to reach 2.9 million tonnes by FY27, requiring over 1.34 million tonnes in imports even with increased domestic production.
