India's LPG Supply Chain
OMCs, Imports, and Distribution Infrastructure
India's LPG supply chain is controlled by three public sector OMCs: IOC (Indian Oil Corporation), BPCL (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd), and HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd). Collectively, they distribute LPG through 25,481 distributors to over 32.94 crore active domestic connections. Approximately 60% of India's LPG demand is met through imports, with over 90% of those imports routed through the Strait of Hormuz. Domestic LPG production — sourced from oil refineries and gas processing units — stands at around 1.16 million tonnes/month, while imports are nearly double that at ~2.19 MT/month. The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) has expanded LPG access to 10 crore BPL households since 2016, sharply increasing the number of households dependent on this single fuel.
- IOC, BPCL, HPCL are Navratna/Maharatna public sector enterprises under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
- Active LPG connections: 32.94 crore through 25,481 distributors.
- PMUY: launched May 2016; target of 10 crore connections for BPL households by 2023 (achieved).
- Domestic LPG production: ~1.16 MT/month; imports: ~2.19 MT/month (January 2026 data).
- LPG storage capacity: ~140,000 MT strategic (5 days' demand); individual OMC commercial storage is additional but still limited.
● Tracked since March 06, 2026 · last seen March 30, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes