India Shifts to Piped Gas Amid West Asian Disruptions
The Indian government has introduced an incentive scheme to increase domestic PNG connections as part of efforts to cut subsidy expenditure. The scheme, which was approved in September 2026, aims to shift consumers from LPG to piped gas by providing administrative support at the district level.
Meanwhile, India is turning to the US for LPG and LNG supplies amid disruptions in West Asia. At least 17 crude oil and gas ship-to-ship transfers took place on September 4 in the Gulf of Oman, according to maritime tracking service TankerTrackers. This move has increased the demand for alternative energy sources.
As a result of these changes, CNG prices have risen in several cities across India. In Delhi, the price of CNG was raised by ₹3.89 per kg, taking it to ₹86.98 per kg from ₹83.09 per kg earlier. This is the fifth increase in CNG prices this year, with a cumulative rise of nearly ₹10 per kg.