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India’s Oil Ministry Reports 2025 Gains in Gas Grid, LPG Reach and EV Charging

New data points to broad progress, with concerns remaining over sustained usage, subsidy costs, import exposure.

Overview

  • Operational natural gas pipelines total 25,429 km with 10,459 km under construction, while a unified transport tariff now covers about 90% of the grid.
  • PMUY beneficiaries stand at about 10.35 crore as of December 1, 2025, with 25 lakh additional LPG connections cleared for FY26 under simplified eligibility.
  • Targeted support of ₹300 per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to nine refills helped lift average annual refills to 4.47 in FY25 and a pro‑rated 4.85 in FY26.
  • Electric mobility infrastructure expanded with 8,932 FAME‑II chargers at fuel stations, over 18,500 additional OMC chargers, and 1,064 integrated energy stations operational.
  • Ethanol blending averaged 19.24% in ESY 2024–25 and 172 exploration blocks drew about $4.36 billion in commitments, even as analysts highlight ongoing subsidy reliance and LNG price risk.