Archive · 26 Dec 2025
India Expands Fuel and Gas Infrastructure
India has made big improvements in its fuel and gas infrastructure.
The country now has over 1,00,000 petrol pumps, which is double the number from 2015.
Most of these pumps are owned by government companies, but there are also some private ones.
The government has also been working to provide more clean cooking fuel to people through the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, which has given LPG connections to over 10.35 crore people.
They have also made it easier and cheaper to get LPG by giving subsidies and doing safety checks.
Additionally, India has been expanding its natural gas pipelines and promoting electric vehicles by setting up more charging stations.
All these efforts are aimed at making energy more accessible, affordable, and cleaner for everyone in the country.
India's petrol pump network has crossed the 1,00,000-mark, doubling since 2015.
Over 90% of the pumps are owned by state-owned firms like IOC, BPCL, and HPCL.
Nayara Energy Ltd is the largest private fuel retailer with 6,921 outlets.
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana has provided LPG connections to over 10.35 crore beneficiaries.
India's operational natural gas pipeline network has expanded to over 25,400 km.
- Who
- Indian government and state-owned firms (IOC, BPCL, HPCL) and private retailers (Nayara Energy, Reliance-BP, Shell)
- What
- Expansion of fuel and gas infrastructure, including petrol pumps, LPG connections, and natural gas pipelines
- When
- As of December 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To improve energy access, affordability, and safety, and to promote cleaner fuels and electric mobility
- Total petrol pumps in India
- 1,00,266
- Percentage of state-owned pumps
- Over 90%
- Largest private fuel retailer
- Nayara Energy Ltd (6,921 outlets)
- Second largest private fuel retailer
- Reliance Industries Ltd and BP joint venture (2,114 outlets)
- Shell's petrol outlets in India
- 346
- Petrol pumps in 2015
- 50,451
- Countries with larger petrol pump networks
- US and China
- PMUY beneficiaries
- 10.35 crore
- Additional LPG connections approved
- 25 lakh
- LPG subsidy per cylinder
- ₹300
- Per capita LPG consumption (FY 2025-26)
- 4.85 refills per year
- Free safety inspections conducted
- 12.12 crore
- LPG hoses replaced
- 4.65 crore
- Retail outlets with digital payment
- 90,000
- POS terminals
- 2.71 lakh
- Doorstep fuel delivery bowsers
- 3,200
- EV charging stations under FAME-II
- 9,000
- Additional EV chargers by oil companies
- 18,500
- Operational natural gas pipeline network
- 25,400 km
- City Gas Distribution coverage
- 307 geographical areas
- PNG connections
- 1.57 crore
- CNG stations
- 8,400
- Ethanol blending in petrol
- 19.24%
- Foreign exchange savings from ethanol blending
- ₹1.55 lakh crore
- Pipelines under construction
- 10,459 km
