As ongoing geopolitical conflicts in West Asia severely disrupt global energy supply chains, an Indian energy firm has formally urged the central government to roll out the nation’s first LPG Efficiency Policy Framework. The detailed structural presentation was submitted by Pune Gas to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. This urgent push follows an unprecedented price shock shaking India’s vast commercial sectors. Due to severe import supply constraints linked directly to the intensifying war in the Middle East, commercial LPG cylinder prices skyrocketed to nearly ₹3,100 from around ₹1,884 noted earlier this year.
This drastic price spike has heavily burdened restaurants, hotels, hospitals, laundries, food processors, MSMEs and critical manufacturing units nationwide. The proposed framework recommends strategic industry-wide solutions to optimise the usage of available resources immediately. A key operational recommendation is to prioritise the use of larger 47.5-kilogram Liquid Off-Take cylinders, which, as per Pune Gas, can improve user safety metrics and reduce overall fuel wastage.
India is highly at risk from trade disruptions in the Middle East. This is because the country relies on imports for nearly 60% of its total LPG requirements. Crucially, about 90% of these vital imports travel through the Strait of Hormuz. This is a key shipping lane heavily affected by recent unrest in the region. The government previously passed emergency rules to protect regular homes and essential industries.
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Industry experts state that a formal fuel efficiency policy would help India permanently transform its long-term energy security landscape. Improved coordination between oil marketing companies and private sector players could turn this supply crisis into an excellent opportunity.
