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Topic: LPG

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

16 Indian vessels still stranded near Strait of Hormuz, 8 including 2 more LPG ships exited safely

Centre maintains that food and fuel stocks are at adequate levels and that no price volatility is being experienced yet.

How LPG & LNG crunch exposes India’s import dependency & why it could get worse if war drags on | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of 'Cut The Clutter' Episode 1819 that explains the strain the Iran war could place on LPG supplies, pump prices and household energy bills.

Bollywood ‘on ventilator’? Global media decodes Dhurandhar effect & gas shortage pits dal against data

BBC reports on Indian sailors who finally returned home Sunday after being stranded at sea due to the West Asia war.

Govt hikes commercial LPG price amid global surge, shields households; regular petrol, diesel rates same

Citing West Asia tensions & 44% jump in Saudi benchmark rates, Centre raises 19-kg cylinder rate but caps ATF hike, holds domestic LPG and auto fuel rates steady despite OMC losses.

PNG push: India adds 3.1 lakh permanent connections in March, national drive extended till June end

On domestic LPG availability, inter-ministerial panel says public sector oil marketing companies have delivered more than 50 lakh cylinders per day on average since 1 March.

West Asia conflict: Centre allows kerosene supply to ‘kerosene-free’ states, LPG supply ramped up

Up to 2 fuel stations per district can store up to 5,000 litres of kerosene for distribution for household use. This will remain in force for 60 days, or until further order.

Govt hikes commercial LPG allocation to 70% of pre-war levels, in sign of easing supply constraints

The Centre also announced excise cuts on petrol and diesel, alongside imposing export duties on fuel, to bolster domestic supply.

Affordable housing crisis affecting Asia’s growth. ‘Political rewards from fixing it may be massive’

Global media spotlights South Asia, focusing on ‘shortage of decent and affordable housing’, India’s LPG deal and coroner’s findings in Zubeen Garg death case.

India’s strategic oil reserves tell a tale of structural constraints & stalled expansion. Here’s why

India’s oil reserves, which can last just 74-75 days, are much less than other major economies. Japan, for instance, holds reserves for 254 days.

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India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.