Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL) has reduced CNG and domestic piped natural gas prices by up to Rs 4 across multiple markets. This follows a tariff reform by PNGRB, simplifying gas transportation charges and lowering input costs for distributors. The move aims to make natural gas more affordable and accelerate cleaner fuel adoption.
Reliance Industries has resumed modest purchases of Russian crude after a brief halt due to US scrutiny. Three tankers carrying nearly 2.2 million barrels of Urals are en route to its Jamnagar plant for domestic fuel production.
City gas companies are lowering CNG and piped cooking gas prices following a reduction in the domestic natural gas rate for January. This adjustment, driven by a decrease in the Indian crude basket price, sees GAIL Gas and Indraprastha Gas implementing price cuts for consumers. Domestic LPG prices remain unchanged, while commercial LPG sees an…
Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices saw a 7.3% reduction, while commercial LPG rates increased by ₹111 per cylinder. These revisions align with global fuel benchmarks. The ATF price cut aims to ease pressure on airlines, which rely heavily on fuel costs, while domestic LPG prices remain unchanged.
In December, fuel demand experienced an unprecedented upswing, eclipsing annual averages. Diesel saw a remarkable boost, complemented by notable increases in petrol and LPG use, highlighting a vibrant economic pulse.
The announcement comes a day after Indraprastha Gas Ltd, India’s largest city gas retailer, cut prices of natural gas piped into household kitchens for cooking in Delhi and NCR towns by Rs 0.70 per standard cubic meters.
Hotels and restaurants across India face higher operating costs. Commercial cooking gas prices saw a Rs 111 rise on January 1, 2026. A 19-kg cylinder in Delhi now costs Rs 1,691.50. Mumbai prices also climbed. Kolkata and Chennai experienced significant price hikes. This impacts service operators nationwide.
Indraprastha Gas Ltd is reducing piped natural gas prices for homes. Consumers in Delhi and NCR towns will see a Rs 0.70 per standard cubic metre cut. This change takes effect on January 1. The new price in Delhi will be Rs 47.89 per scm. This move follows a tariff overhaul by the sector regulator.
Indian Oil Corporation has bought Colombian crude for the first time. This move diversifies India’s oil sources away from Russia. Indian refiners are seeking new suppliers due to sanctions. Indian Oil Corporation secured two million barrels of Castilla crude. This purchase is for delivery in late February. The company has an option to buy more.
Russian crude oil shipments to India are projected to reach a three-year low in December, with deliveries anticipated around 1.1 million barrels daily. This dip follows increased US scrutiny on energy trade, impacting buyer confidence. However, a rebound is expected early next year as Reliance Industries resumes purchases, potentially boosting volumes.