India’s energy security is coming under pressure as the conflict between the United States and Iran disrupts key supply chains across West Asia. With 60% of the country’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) coming from the Gulf region, the crisis has prompted authorities to rethink supply strategies to protect domestic consumers from price fluctuations and supply shortages.
After large facilities in Qatar, India’s main supplier, were hit, the government was forced to prioritize LPG for household consumption and critical industries to ensure that base demand was met.
Meanwhile, the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has effectively cut off traditional shipping routes, necessitating a complete overhaul of maritime logistics. The disruption comes after Tehran imposed a blockade on the strait, a key route through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas supplies pass.
How Much Have LPG Rates Changed?
Earlier this month, the government hiked the cost of both domestic and commercial LPG cylinders due to supply disruptions.
The price of a 14.2 kg gas cylinder for home cooking has increased ₹60, while the price of 19 kg commercial cylinder increased by ₹144 in big cities.
No revisions have been made since then.
Prices of LPG cylinders in major cities on March 28
Here are the prices of LPG cylinders in major cities of the country on Saturday, March 28, 2026:
CityPrices of Domestic LPG CylindersPrices of Commercial LPG CylindersNew Delhi ₹913 ₹1,884.50 Bombay ₹912.50 ₹1 836 Calcutta ₹939 ₹1,988.50 chennai ₹928.50 ₹2,043.50 Hyderabad ₹965 ₹2,105.50 Lucknow ₹950.50 ₹2007 Bengaluru ₹915.50 ₹1 958 Patna ₹1,002.50 ₹2,133.50
The government increases commercial LPG rations to 70% of pre-war levels
In another major step to ensure uninterrupted supply of the fuel, the central government on Friday increased commercial LPG allocations to states by 20%, raising the quota to 70% of pre-war levels to meet industrial requirements, including steel and automobiles.
In a letter to state chief secretaries, Petroleum Minister Neeraj Mittal argued that additional supply of cooking fuel should be prioritized for labour-intensive industries such as steel, automobiles, textiles, dyes, chemicals and plastics, which support other important industries.
LPG crisis in India
Parts of India continue to face LPG shortages as supplies of the cooking fuel dwindle. On the same lines, the Center also said on Wednesday that the supply “will continue to be affected due to the prevailing geopolitical situation”, although no drought has been reported and cylinder deliveries are continuing as usual.
The government is also pushing households and commercial users to switch to piped natural gas (PNG), which is seen as a more convenient alternative that is both produced domestically and sourced through diversified supplies.
Meanwhile, the government said on Thursday that India has about 60 days of fuel supplies left, adding that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel or LPG. She dismissed reports of the shortages as a “deliberate disinformation campaign” aimed at inciting panic buying.
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“The actual stockpile is now around 60 days (including oil stocks, product stocks and dedicated strategic cave storage) even though we are on day 27 of the Middle East crisis,” it said.
“Nearly two months of steady supply is available to every Indian citizen, regardless of what is happening around the world.”
The government has also assured that LPG supplies are sufficient, domestic production has increased and import requirements have come down. Additional costs have been secured from multiple countries, ensuring constant availability.
