Biometric Aadhaar authentication must for subsidised LPG refills

Domestic LPG consumers will have to complete biometric Aadhaar authentication to book refills at the regulated retail selling price with applicable subsidy from October 1, the government said on Saturday, as it seeks to ensure subsidised cooking gas reaches only eligible households. Consumers who have already completed the authentication will not need to take any further action. As of September 19, 27.43 crore active domestic LPG consumers, or 89.9 per cent of the total, had completed biometric Aadhaar authentication, according to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry. 
For those yet to complete the process, subsidised refill booking will be enabled once authentication is completed, the ministry said in a statement. Authentication can be completed at the time of delivery, at the distributor’s showroom, or on Oil Marketing Company, OMC mobile apps. Indane customers can complete the process through IndianOil ONE, while Bharatgas customers can use HelloBPCL. HP Gas consumers can authenticate through the HP PAY app.
Consumers who do not want to complete the authentication will have to record their choice through the digital channels of their respective oil marketing companies. They can still receive cylinders, but these will be supplied at market prices and will depend on local availability,as per media report.
Domestic LPG is sold at a price below its cost. The implicit subsidy on a 14.2-kg cylinder is estimated at around Rs 210 for September 2026, down from Rs 721 in June. The government said it provided Rs 22,000 crore in compensation to oil marketing companies in FY23. It is paying Rs 30,000 crore in compensation in FY26 and FY27. As of August 31, 2026, the companies' accumulated under-recoveries from domestic LPG had crossed Rs 62,000 crore. Consumers seeking help with LPG-related services can contact the toll-free helpline at 1800 2333 555.
India consumed 33 million tonnes of LPG in 2025-26. Domestic production accounted for about 13 MT, while imports met the remaining requirement, with most of these supplies coming from West Asia. In contrast, the country is relatively more comfortable in terms of LNG supplies and domestic gas production.