Archive · 27 Aug 2026
India Keeps New LPG Connections Suspended Amid Supply Tensions
India has temporarily stopped giving people new home cooking-gas connections.
This started in March 2026 because tensions in the Middle East could affect gas supplies.
Companies are giving priority to people who already have LPG connections so they can refill their cylinders.
India has been buying more LPG from the United States to help maintain supplies.
The government is also checking customer identities through a process called e-KYC.
It is removing duplicate or fake connections from its records.
The website for new connections will reopen after this checking is finished.
Officials have not said exactly when that will happen.
The prices of domestic LPG cylinders have not changed.
Oil marketing companies have suspended new domestic LPG connections since March 2026.
The government says the temporary restriction is linked to geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions.
India imported a record 8.9 lakh tonnes of LPG from the United States in July and 6.2 lakh tonnes in August.
Distributors are prioritising refills for existing customers while authorities conduct compulsory e-KYC checks and remove duplicate connections.
The new-booking portal may reopen in a few months, but no date has been announced; domestic LPG prices remain unchanged.
- Who
- India’s oil marketing companies, the Petroleum Ministry, LPG distributors and domestic consumers.
- What
- New domestic LPG connections remain suspended while existing-customer refills are prioritised and LPG records undergo verification.
- When
- The suspension has been in place since March 2026; the reopening date has not been announced.
- Where
- Across India, with LPG prices listed for cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.
- Why
- The government cites geopolitical tensions, Middle East instability and supply disruptions, while also conducting e-KYC checks and removing duplicate or fake connections.
- Suspension began
- March 2026
- July LPG imports from United States
- 8.9 lakh tonnes
- August LPG imports from United States
- 6.2 lakh tonnes
- New-booking portal
- Expected to reopen after e-KYC and duplicate-connection checks; no date announced
- Domestic LPG price
- Rs 942 in Delhi; Rs 941.50 in Mumbai; Rs 968 in Kolkata; Rs 957.50 in Chennai
- Commercial LPG price
- Rs 2,738 in Delhi; Rs 2,691.50 in Mumbai; Rs 2,872.50 in Kolkata; Rs 2,906 in Chennai
- Commercial-cylinder reduction
- Approximately Rs 194 to Rs 200 at the beginning of August