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Last Updated:March 27, 2026, 13:19 IST
Puri said that while many countries have increased fuel prices, India continues to ensure energy security, availability and affordability.
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India has increased the allocation of commercial LPG to states to 70% of pre-crisis levels, aiming to ease pressure on key industries amid global energy challenges.
Hardeep Singh Puri said the move will support sectors such as steel, automobile and textiles, along with other labour-intensive industries. He added that priority will be given to industries where piped natural gas cannot replace LPG.
In a post on X, Puri said that while many countries have adopted strict fuel-saving measures such as odd-even schemes, four-day work weeks, and higher fuel prices, India continues to ensure energy security, availability and affordability.
When rest of the world has been taking drastic fuel conservation measures such as odd-even, 4 day work weeks, school and office closures and increasing fuel prices by 20-30%, India under PM @narendramodi Ji remains an oasis of energy security, availability and affordability.… pic.twitter.com/5aTZfGiKGE— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) March 27, 2026
The decision is expected to provide relief to industrial operations across states amid the global energy crisis following Strait of Hormuz closure.
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March 27, 2026, 13:19 IST
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