Price of commercial liquified petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders rose more than 10% in major metro cities while prices of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) has more than doubled for international air travel and chartered flights, while the government has stepped in to protect domestic air travellers with a much smaller hikeon Wednesday (April 1, 2026). State-owned oil … Read more
Death, black marketing, theft, hotels overcharging, restaurants shutting down causing job losses – shortage of LPG cylinders due to the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US and Israel is upending lives and livelihood in a multitude of ways across the country. Domestic LPG cylinder prices are being blackmarketed at double the rates – Rs … Read more
When the Strait of Hormuz comes under threat, India’s kitchen is one of the first things that feels it. That is not an exaggeration. India consumes roughly 31.3 million metric tonnes of LPG a year and imports between 60 and 67 per cent of what it needs, depending on which source you consult. Over 90 … Read more