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  Subsidised LPG price hiked by Rs 35.55 in 5 months: Pradhan

  Business | March 18, 2020 16:39 IST

  In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Pradhan said domestic subsidised LPG in Delhi was priced at Rs 538.95 per cylinder on October 1, 2019, and this month it costs Rs 574.50.

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  LPG Price Hike: Oil Minister justifies increase citing spike in global prices

  India | February 13, 2020 21:30 IST

  The oil ministry on Thursday justified the steep Rs 144.50 per cylinder hike in cooking gas LPG prices, saying the rates are based on the international market price that had increased over 26 per cent last month. It also said domestic consumers have been largely insulated from the hike by way of the large increase in subsidy.

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  8,98,050 LPG refills delivered to home in J&K: Govt

  India | September 16, 2019 17:53 IST

  Apprising the bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, the government said all possible steps to reduce inconvenience to the public are being taken.

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  LPG price alert! Cooking gas gets costlier, now to cost Rs 15.5 more per cylinder

  Business | September 02, 2019 7:37 IST

  LPG price today: The non-subsidised cooking gas (LPG) price increased once again on Sunday. According to a notification issued by oil firms, this time, the LPG cylinder price has been hiked by Rs 15.5 per unit.

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  86% of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries ordered LPG refill: Dharmendra Pradhan

  Business | July 01, 2019 21:13 IST

  Highlighting achievements of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), he said average per capita consumption of PMUY beneficiaries is around 4.87 cylinders in a year.

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  India becomes world's 2nd largest LPG consumer after govt's Ujjawla push

  Business | February 05, 2019 14:11 IST

  The government, he said, has taken a number of initiatives to promote usage of LPG across the country especially in rural households which otherwise depend on traditional fuels that are hazardous to health and polluting in nature.

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  Govt releases 6-croreth LPG connections under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

  India | January 02, 2019 19:31 IST

  The target was later raised to 8 crore connections by 2021 and now envisages giving all households a connection.

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  Subsidised LPG price cut by Rs 5.91; non-subsidised rate reduced by Rs 120.50

  Business | December 31, 2018 19:09 IST

  That price cut had come after six consecutive monthly hikes in rates since June. The two price reductions have mostly negated the Rs 14.13 per cylinder increase in rates between June and November.

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  LPG price hiked by over Rs 2 after rise in dealers' commission

  India | November 09, 2018 15:45 IST

  A 14.2-kg subsidised LPG cylinder in Delhi will now cost Rs 507.42 as against Rs 505.34 previously, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers.

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  Petrol crosses Rs 91 mark in Mumbai, LPG above Rs 500

  Business | October 01, 2018 14:58 IST

  Diesel in Mumbai costs Rs 79.72 per litre at IOC outlets and Rs 79.79 at BPCL outlets.

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  IOC hikes LPG cylinder price by Rs 59; subsidised gas to cost Rs 2.89 more

  Business | October 01, 2018 0:07 IST

  The subsidy transfer in customers’ bank account has been increased to Rs.376.60 per cylinder in October as against Rs. 320.49 per cylinder in September.

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  Petrol price touches all-time high, diesel crosses Rs 70/ltr mark for first time ever; LPG rates up by Rs 1.49

  India | September 01, 2018 1:30 IST

  A litre of diesel now costs Rs 70.21 in Delhi, where the rates are the cheapest in all metros and most state capitals due to lower sales tax or VAT.

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  From Rs 159 per cylinder in May to Rs 257 in July: LPG subsidy jumps 60% as govt maintains prices

  India | July 12, 2018 15:21 IST

  The government subsidises 12 cylinders of 14.2-kg each per households in a year by providing the subsidy amount directly in bank accounts of users.

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  Petrol, diesel prices down marginally, but LPG witnesses steep hike

  Business | June 01, 2018 9:30 IST

  Rates of LPG cylinders went up by up to Rs 77 on Friday. While subsidised LPG cylinder became dearer by Rs 2.34, non-subsidised cylinder would now cost Rs 48 more.

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  Govt claims LPG prices have fallen by Rs 100 in May

  Business | May 09, 2018 9:25 IST

  This comes after some of the reports alleged hike in LPG price in past few months.

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  Government withdraws decision to raise LPG prices by Rs 4 every month

  Business | December 28, 2017 16:19 IST

  The government had previously ordered public sector oil marketing companies to raise domestic cooking gas (LPG) prices by Rs 4 per cylinder every month beginning June 2016 with a view to eliminating subsidies.

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  After Rs 76.5/cylinder hike, oil companies skip LPG price revision

  Business | December 10, 2017 18:26 IST

  The price of subsidised LPG was last raised by Rs 4.50 per cylinder on November 1 to Rs 495.69, according to a price notification issued by state-owned firms.

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  'Control prices or quit': Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi over LPG price hike; BJP hits back

  National | November 05, 2017 14:04 IST

  Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday attacked PM Narendra Modi after the price of cooking gas was hiked again.

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  LPG subsidy for poor will stay, assures Dharmendra Pradhan

  National | August 07, 2017 19:27 IST

  Union Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today assured that the subsidy on LPG cylinder for domestic use for the poor will continue.

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  Subsidised LPG rate hiked by up to Rs 32 per cylinder post GST

  July 04, 2017 15:40 IST

  Subsidised LPG rates have been increased to Rs 477.46 per 14.2-kg cylinder from Rs 446.65 in Delhi after GST was implemented from July 1.