In 2022-23, India’s LPG consumption was 28.5 million tons (MT) and production was 12.8 MT. At over 41.1 percent, LPG imports accounted for the largest share of petroleum product imports in 2022-23. Domestic LPG consumption accounted for over 89 percent of total consumption. The adoption of LPG by low-income households …
The following draft of certain rules further to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 2989, which the Central Government proposes to make in exercise the powers conferred by section 110 the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), is hereby published as required by sub-section (1) of section 212 of …
JAYANTA BASU A smoke-belching three-wheeler on a city road Calcutta's air will continue to be polluted by the exhaust of old autorickshaws running on adulterated fuel with the government putting the brakes on the conversion of two-stroke three-wheelers to LPG. After advocating conversion for five years, the government found "demerits' …
THE Indian economy has been at tipping point for some time now, poised to enter a period characterised by slow growth and high inflation. The government's decision to hike the prices of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) could well be the final push. In the government's view the …
The Liquid Petroleum Gas Distributors Association Pakistan (LPGDAP) has asked the government to ensure monitoring of LPG prices by Ogra and the petroleum ministry to check undue increase in gas prices such as the one introduced by LPG marketing companies during last two months. In a press statement issued here …
Decline of home production of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by 300 ton, caused addition in the price of LPG by two rupees per kilogram. According to a private television channel, LPG Distributor Association Chairman Abdul Hadi Khan said that the fresh hike was caused by the imbalance found in supply …
): With the imposition of petroleum development levy (PDL) on LPG its end-consumer prices are set to increase by up to Rs 3 per kg. A spokesman of the LPG Association of Pakistan (LPGAP), a grouping of all LPG marketing companies, Fasih Ahmed, said here on Monday. "We are disappointed …
India will explore the possibility of importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Australia, a ministry of external affairs spokesman said. "We expect to source LNG from Australia in the near future," the spokesman on Friday told a press conference ahead of minister of external affairs Pranab Mukherjee's visit down under. …
The liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) marketing companies have again increased its price by Rs 1.50 per kg, to Rs 56.50 after a period of 15 days. LPG distributors on Friday said that the companies had raised LPG price by Rs 10-15 per 11.8-kg cylinder to Rs 595-600, and 45.4-kg cylinder …
The Madhya Pradesh government, by slashing taxes on LPG and diesel, has tried to give some relief to the common people. However, this decision has come too late. The government effected reduction by 3.02 percent on LPG gas and 2 pc VAT on diesel. This would bring down the price …
CONSUMERS may expect some more relief from high fuel prices soon. The empowered group of state finance ministers is likely to discuss a proposal of the Centre to reduce sales tax on petrol, diesel, cooking gas (LPG) and jet fuel on Monday. States may consider shielding consumers from the recent …
The Paris-based World LP Gas Association (WLPGA) is organising three-day 21st World LP Gas Forum in Seoul, from September 24-26 with the theme of "LPG: clean energy for a low carbon world". "We are looking forward to our Seoul event and have introduced new initiatives to complement the theme this …
Sujay Mehdudia Despite the recent hike in prices of petrol, diesel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), lakhs of consumers across the country continue to face "severe supply' crunch of petroleum products, including LPG cylinders, leading to "artificial shortage' and hoarding in small cities and rural India. Informed sources said the …
The Union government has affected steep hike in petroleum prices. Petrol is dearer by Rs five, diesel by Rs three per litre and LPG cylinder would not cost Rs 50 more. Prime Minister Manmohan says that price hike had become a crying need in view of heavy losses to oil …
Skyrocketing Prices Have Driven Vehicle Owners To Look At Alternatives Kumar Manish | TNN Ahmedabad: Car owners, who have felt the pinch of the fuel price hike the most, have started mulling options to switch over to cheaper fuel like compressed natural gas(CNG) or auto liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). With …
The increase in fuel costs is expected to have a cascading effect on the price of essential commodities. With inflation at an all-time high, people are having a hard time managing their household budget. The Rs 5 hike in petrol, Rs 3 in diesel and Rs 50 for LPG has …
The duty on buses which carry more people is the same as that on small cars, such is our warped policy. After much vacillation and prevarication, the government has finally done the inevitable
GLOBAL OIL SHOCK HITS HOME: Petrol up Rs 5, diesel Rs 3, LPG 50; unpopular but we had no choice, says PM, calls for official austerity Aware that it would very well be the last price hike that his government could afford before the election frenzy sets in, Prime Minister …
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in an address to the nation on Wednesday, explained the circumstances under which the government effected the revision in the fuel prices. "I know that the price increases we have had to announce today will not be popular, though they are only modest,' he said while …
The increase effected by the Union Government in the prices of petrol, diesel and cooking gas on Wednesday came as a shock for the residents of Chandigarh and Panchkula and many of them rushed to the nearby petrol pumps to fill the tanks of their vehicles at the old rates …
After considerable hesitation, the government has announced a package of measures to cope with the heavy burden imposed by the high global oil prices. Its most visible component is the hike in the retail prices of petrol and diesel
