Aadhaar not mandatory for LPG subsidy: Moily

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 19:02

Having made Aadhaar mandatory for receiving subsidised cooking gas (LPG) in 19 districts, Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily on Wednesday said the unique identification card will no longer be a must for giving subsidises unless cleared by the Supreme Court.

LPG price may go up by Rs 3.50 per cylinder

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 18:24

Domestic cooking gas (LPG) rates may soon go up by almost Rs 3.50 per cylinder in case the government accepts a recommendation for increasing the commission paid to dealers by over 9 percent.

Govt allows LPG portability, to sell small cylinders at petrol pumps

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 15:08

Cooking gas (LPG) will now be available at select petrol pumps in metro cities after the Oil Ministry has allowed sale of small 5-kg cylinders at retail outlets.

No proposal to increase diesel prices as of now: Moily

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 19:27

The government appears to have developed cold feet on increasing diesel and cooking gas (LPG) prices, with Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily Tuesday saying there was no proposal to hike rates just yet.

Direct subsidy transactions for LPG cylinders cross 4.5 mn

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 18:46

Continuing its successful run, the scheme for paying cooking gas (LPG) subsidy to customers directly in their bank accounts has crossed 4.5 million transactions with over Rs 187.65 crore given out so far.

Govt mulls one-time diesel price hike of Rs 2-3 per litre

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 18:05

The government is mulling a one-time hike of Rs 2-3 per litre in diesel prices to offset the impact of fall in rupee value but there is no proposal to raise cooking gas (LPG) and kerosene rates.

35 more districts come under direct transfer of LPG subsidy

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 18:16

After its tremendous success in 20 districts, the watershed scheme of giving gas (LPG) subsidy directly to consumers in their bank accounts will be extended to 35 more districts like South Goa, Jalandhar and Ludhiana from next month.

5-kg gas cylinders to be sold at select petrol pumps in metros

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 20:20

Cooking gas (LPG) can now be bought across-the-counter at select petrol pumps in five metros as the government has allowed the sale of market priced LPG in small cylinders of 5-kg each.

Agartala going green with piped cooking gas, CNG vehicles

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 16:39

Tripura`s capital city is planning to go green in a big way. Households would be provided piped cooking gas connections.

Government may alter diesel, LPG pricing to cut subsidy burden

Last Updated: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 13:05

The government is likely to alter the way diesel and cooking fuels are priced to reduce its subsidy burden, which appears to be spiralling out of hand due to the falling rupee.

Losses on diesel, LPG sale mount due to weak rupee

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 18:24

With rupee falling to new lows, losses on diesel and cooking fuel have widened to their highest levels this year, upsetting the government's subsidy maths.

Fall in rupee inflates oil cos losses on diesel, LPG sale

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 19:03

With rupee falling to all-time low, benefits accruing from fuel pricing reforms initiated earlier this year have all been wiped out and losses on diesel and cooking fuel are estimated to climb to Rs 158,000 crore.