Price of gas cylinders continues to rise, now commercial customers also affected

The price of LPG in gas cylinders has risen again, this time by about 3 US dollars per 19 kg cylinder. However, private households can breathe easy in this price round; only commercial customers with large cylinders are affected. In India, there are regional differences in the prices for LPG and its filling in gas cylinders. In Delhi, a 19 kg cylinder now costs the equivalent of 27 US dollars, in other cities like Mumbai 26, Kolkata 28 and Chennai 28.50 US dollars. In the past month, LPG prices have been increased by about 30 cents, both for subsidised consumers like households and non-subsidised consumers like companies. A container of subsidised LPG for household use now costs the equivalent of US$2.73. Each household is entitled to purchase 12 cylinders of 14.2 kg each at discounted prices. Quantities exceeding this are considered commercial use and cost more accordingly. Meanwhile, the number of LPG users continued to rise. As of 1 July, there were around 291 million households in India using LPG for cooking and heating. In 2018-2019, there were only 265 million households. Most gas cylinders in this category, like other equipment and facilities in the oil and gas industry, require mandatory PESO certification to be allowed to be used in India.

The market for bottled LPG is growing and offers good opportunities for your company to offer gas cylinders there or to produce locally. However, most equipment, installations and facilities in the oil and gas industry must undergo mandatory PESO certification. Relevant product groups or components include gas and pressure vessels, valves and fittings or safety equipment. A complete list can be found under this link. The experts at MPR International GmbH are available to answer your questions about PESO certification or other India certifications without obligation for an initial assessment.

The Indian oil and gas industry is growing and offers good opportunities for your company to provide services and products there or to produce locally. Mandatory PESO certification for such projects are issued by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation of India. Relevant product groups or components include gas and pressure vessels, valves and fittings, or safety equipment. A complete list can be found on the page about PESO certification mandatory products. The experts at MPR International GmbH are available to answer your questions about PESO certification or other India certifications without obligation for an initial assessment.

If you are interested in understanding what requirements are needed for your product to be imported into India, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or phone at +49-69-271 37 69 261. There is no cost or obligation for us to check for you. If a certification need is discovered we can provide a quotation to make sure that all your certification needs are covered.

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Julian Busch

About the author: Julian Busch is the founder and managing director of MPR International GmbH

Publisher: MPR International GmbH

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