# Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2027**: Grid Completion Target — Target window for achieving a 15% natural gas share in India's energy mix.
- **2026-Q2 (expected)**: CAPEX Revision — Major gas distribution companies expected to announce increased infrastructure spending.
- **2026-03-24**: Centre Issues Notification — Government formally orders the strengthening of piped natural gas infrastructure.
- **2026-03-17**: Regional Strategy Review — Asian nations coordinate on further measures to offset rising crude prices.
- **2026-03-16**: Hoarding Crackdown — 610 LPG cylinders seized in Mundka as authorities enforce the Essential Commodities Act.
- **2026-03-15**: Refiner Loss Reports — Reports emerge that Indian refiners are selling fuel below import rates.
- **2026-03-14**: LPG Rationing Policy — Delhi government issues priority-based distribution policy for commercial gas.
- **2025-Q4**: Hormuz Tensions Escalate — Increased maritime insurance premiums and shipping delays impact LNG imports.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### 41% Diesel Cost Spike: India Bans Retail Pump Sales for Bulk Logistics
2026-06-12 03:15:33 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

India’s government has barred bulk industrial diesel purchases from retail pumps, forcing logistics and industrial buyers to pay Rs 134.50/litre—a 41% premium over retail. This sudden cost surge will disrupt fuel procurement strategies, swell freight budgets, and pressure supply chain margins across sectors reliant on diesel transport and backup power.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/supply-diesel-bulk-ban-41-percent-cost-spike

### India Mandates Gas Grid Fortification Amid Hormuz Supply Chain Risks
2026-03-24 20:10:46 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Government of India has issued a formal notification to accelerate and strengthen piped natural gas (PNG) infrastructure. This regulatory move aims to mitigate energy supply chain vulnerabilities triggered by recent maritime disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/india-natural-gas-infrastructure-hormuz-disruption

### Asian Nations Deploy Subsidies and Rationing to Combat Oil Price Surge
2026-03-17 05:17:31 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

As Middle East tensions disrupt global energy markets, Asian governments are implementing aggressive measures including fuel price freezes and supply rationing to protect domestic economies. These interventions are stabilizing short-term logistics costs but placing significant financial strain on state-owned refiners.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/asian-oil-price-offset-strategies-2026

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