India's Ministry of Petroleum caps industrial gas at 80% and raises LPG allocation to 70%
Industrial and commercial gas users must limit consumption to 80% of normal
Change
India's Ministry of Petroleum capped industrial and commercial gas consumption at 80% of normal, imposed export levies on diesel and aviation turbine fuel, and cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre.
Why it matters
Commercial LPG deliveries are limited to 70% of pre-crisis levels and cylinder booking intervals have been extended to manage demand. Enforcement has intensified with nearly 2,900 raids targeting hoarding and states instructed to run daily control-room monitoring to protect household fuel supplies.
Implications
- — Procurement teams at industrial and commercial gas-consuming facilities in India must immediately cut gas nominations and on-site consumption to 80% of normal — failure will lead to enforced supply curtailment under the national cap.
- — LPG distributors' and bulk-procurement teams in India must replan delivery schedules and extend cylinder booking lead times now — failing to adjust will cause delayed or reduced commercial LPG deliveries while availability is held at 70% of pre-crisis levels.
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