Despite the government’s gradual increase in commercial LPG quotas and efforts to maintain steady domestic supply, several states are witnessing a sharp rise in black-market activity. From Delhi to Odisha, administrations are tightening allocation policies and cracking down on illegal sales and overpricing as industries, hotels, and restaurants face persistent shortages of commercial cylinders.Despite the government’s gradual increase in commercial LPG quotas and efforts to maintain steady domestic supply, several states are witnessing a sharp rise in black-market activity. From Delhi to Odisha, administrations are tightening allocation policies and cracking down on illegal sales and overpricing as industries, hotels, and restaurants face persistent shortages of commercial cylinders.
Black market for LPG grows nationwide as states struggle to balance commercial and domestic supply
