September 25, 2026: The much trumpeted LPG scheme, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), has driven massive growth in clean cooking access with over 105.7 million connections distributed as of July 2026, but its real-world impact is heavily constrained by refill affordability. Click column Special Database for details.

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September 24, 2026 | Concerns Over Rising LNG Prices Deepen: The Gulf crisis has played havoc with India’s natural gas sector, affecting both demand and consumption. The country’s natural gas import dependency crossed a key threshold when it touched 50.7 per cent in FY2026 with overall imports totalling around 34.88 billion cubic metres (BCM). LNG imports rose 5% year-on-year by volume and 25% by value to $5.6 billion during April-July, oil ministry data shows. August imports rose 5% over July. India’s problems are accentuated by the fact that it buys approximately 35% to 40% of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from the spot market. This means that it is at the mercy of market intermediaries who rake in the big bucks at the first sign of a crisis. Currently, spot market LNG deliveries are priced at over $23 per million British thermal units (mmBtu). Click Free Access column Petro Intelligence to read an insightful piece.

In column Policy:

• India’s Oil Demand To Accelerate In 2026 And 2027, Says OPEC
• Gas Oil And Petrol Cracks At All Time High
• Crude Prices Continue To Fluctuate, Brent Down To $ 101 Per Barrel
• Shutting Down Of East West Pipeline Increases India's Crude Securing Cost
• Amidst Rising Global Price India Seeks Alternate Suppliers Of Crude

In Column Regulation:

• India Hit By Spike In Oil Tanker Shipping Costs
• Indian Refineries’ Consistently High Capacity Utilisation
• OMCs Launch Technology-Led LPG Service Initiatives
• India Scaling Up Energy Storage System

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