The Centre has invoked the Essential Commodities Act to prioritise natural gas and LPG supply for domestic, industrial, and vehicular use amid global energy disruptions ...

West Asia conflict disrupts LNG shipments through Strait of Hormuz, affecting India’s supplies. Government diverts natural gas supplies to priority sectors under Essential Commodities Act. Industries ...

The Essential Commodities Act is one of the government’s strongest tools to manage shortages of essential goods in times of disruption.

Explore India's LPG and LNG production, supply challenges, and government responses amid rising global crude oil prices.

As fuel crisis bits harder, President Bola Tinubu, Tuesday, ordered the immediate deployment of over 100,000 Compressed ...

India has invoked the Essential Commodities Act to regulate petroleum products and natural gas amid fears of global energy disruptions due to the Iran-Israel-US war.

They would operate with natural gas as the main fuel and bunker C, a petroleum derivative, would remain as a backup ...

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The decision follows an order issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, on March 5, directing that propane and butane available across the country be prioritised for ...

The war in Iran has disrupted oil and natural gas supplies, causing panic in India. Amid this, the government has invoked the Essential Commodities Act to ensure an uninterrupted flow of cooking gas.

Gas prices are rising in India as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and halted LNG production in Qatar squeeze global supplies. With India heavily dependent on imported LPG and LNG, the crisis is ...