India's LPG Production Jumps 25% Amid Government Boost Measures

India's LPG production has seen a significant increase of 25% following government measures aimed at boosting domestic supply for household consumers. The government directed refineries and petrochemical complexes to maximize LPG production by diverting streams of propane, butane, propylene, and butenes to the LPG pool on March 8, 2026.

Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Sujata Sharma said that as a result of these measures, domestic LPG production has increased by about a quarter and the entire domestic LPG production is being directed towards household consumers.

The government also assured that India's crude oil supply remains secure, with about 70% of imports coming from outside the Strait of Hormuz. Joint Secretary Sujata Sharma stated that the volume of crude oil secured by the government exceeds what normally would have arrived through the Strait of Hormuz.