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Subsidised LPG price hiked by Rs 2.94 per cylinder, to cost Rs 505.34 now

This is the sixth straight monthly increase in rates since June

Over 80% households in Northeast could have LPG connections by March 2019

The LPG cylinder penetration in the Northeast region is likely to touch 80 per cent by the end of 2018-19, much ahead of its initial plan to reach this target by 2030. The rigorous push to achieve the target ahead of its time was received during implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) in the region from last year, state level coordinator for Assam (Petroleum Products) Uttiya Bhattacharyya told PTI here. "We hope to touch the figure of 80 per cent in the LPG penetration in Northeast by the end of 2018-19 fiscal. Initially, we had planned to reach this figure in NE by 2030," he added. Bhattacharyya, who is also the Indian Oil Corporation Chief General Manager (IndianOil-AOD), informed that the penetration level in the region has gone up to over 76 per cent at present from around 44 per cent in 2015-16. "So, we are already much ahead of our planned target. However, we are still much below than the national average, which stands at 88.5 per cent compared to 62.2 per

Managing Ujjwala in the times of volatile fuel prices

How do we ensure the good intentions of giving affordable clean fuels to poor women while managing subsidy burden? Jyoti Parikh asks

Govt achieves target of 50-mn free LPG connections 8-months before schedule

Under the scheme, the government provides a subsidy of Rs 1,600 to state-owned fuel retailers for every free LPG gas connection that they install in poor rural households

Overtime at LPG bottling plants raises safety concerns in the industry

Industry sources say because of higher demand, there is increasing pressure on these plants to work overtime

Concerns addressed: Letter to BS on PM Modi's plan for free gas connections

LPG connections increased by over 16%, while LPG consumption increased only by 9% because there is no direct co-relation between the two

6,000 new distributors to boost LPG's rural reach

First-time online selection process in December; likely investment of Rs 2,000 cr

Govt releases highest ever LPG connections in 2016-17

The number includes 20 mn under PMUY scheme while 12.5 million connections released outside PMUY

Clean energy push: Govt to revise PMUY target to 80 mn connections in 3 yrs

The push is, however, likely to make India a net importer of LPG during the current financial year

Govt looks to pump Rs 30,000 crore in LPG production, distribution

Increasing LPG coverage is part of the govt's plan to cut on the use of polluting firewood

Subsidised LPG hiked by Rs 5.5, ATF price cut by 5%

Rates had been on the upswing since October, 2016

All LPG grades to be taxed under singular GST rate

Auto LPG is the third most commonly used automotive fuel in the world

Kerosene dealers might get to sell LPG

The idea is to ease the livelihood strain on kerosene dealers

LPG consumers can avail Rs 5 discount by booking cylinder refills online

Providing a New Year bonanza for Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) customers, all Public Sector Unit (PSU), namely Indian Oil, BPCL and HPCL have decided to offer an upfront discount of Rs. 5 on every LPG refill booked and paid via online.The customers can make online payment through net banking, credit and debit cards.The discounted amount will be displayed on the gadgets of the customers, which will be calculated by the retail selling price of LPG refill minus the incentive amount of Rs. 5.The net discounted amount will also be shown on the cash memo accompanying the home-delivery of the LPG cylinder.All Oil Marketing Companies have endeavoured this initiative to encourage the consumers to shift from cash mode to digital platform to achieve the objective of cashless transactions.The incentive will encourage more and more LPG consumers to go for cashless mode transactions.

Jet fuel price hiked by 8.6%; subsidised LPG by Rs 2 a cylinder

LPG rates were last hiked on December 1 by Rs 2.07 per cylinder

Cooking gas price hikes might stop after March

However monthly hikes in kerosene likely, as Centre wants to deter its use in favour of cleaner fuel

TN: Swipe machines for LPG agents from Jan 1 to collect cash

Orders had already been placed with the banks for supply of swiping machines, an official said

Sell domestic LPG only to PSU oil firms: Govt to producers

All domestically produced LPG should necessarily be sold to PSUs for subsidised sale to consumers

Subsidised LPG rate hiked by Rs 2 a cylinder; jet fuel by 7.3%

A subsidised 14.2-kg cylinder will now cost Rs 430.64 in Delhi as against Rs 428.59 previously

Subsidised LPG rate hiked by Rs 2 per cylinder

A subsidised 14.2-kg cylinder will now cost Rs 425.06 as against Rs 423.09 previously