India lifts commercial LPG curbs as West Asia tensions ease; restaurants, hotels back on full supply
The Ministry of Petroleum has restored unrestricted commercial LPG to restaurants, hotels and small businesses after temporary rationing during the Strait of Hormuz scare. Domestic cylinders stayed ringfenced. Bulk users will be progressively migrated to Piped Natural Gas via city gas distributors.
India lifted commercial LPG supply restrictions imposed during the West Asia crisis, restoring full supplies to restaurants, hotels and small businesses. Domestic LPG availability stays protected; eligible bulk users will be progressively shifted to Piped Natural Gas via CGD entities.
Why this matters
The rollback reverses emergency rationing triggered by Strait of Hormuz disruption fears, easing input cost pressure on India's HoReCa sector while signaling a longer-term shift of bulk users to Piped Natural Gas.
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