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LPG eKYC deadline: 16 August, or face higher cylinder cost
Indian Oil has set 16 August 2026 as the deadline for LPG customers to complete Aadhaar-based biometric eKYC. Those who miss the date may temporarily lose access to subsidised domestic cylinders and…
The Story in Brief
Indian Oil has set 16 August 2026 as the deadline for LPG customers to complete Aadhaar-based biometric eKYC. Those who miss the date may temporarily lose access to subsidised domestic cylinders and could have to buy costlier commercial-rate cylinders. A 14.2-kg domestic cylinder costs Rs 942 in Delhi, while a 19-kg commercial cylinder is Rs 2,738, nearly three times the price.
The verification aims to prevent misuse of domestic LPG connections. Customers of Indane, Bharat Gas and HP Gas can complete the process through respective mobile apps or at distributors. The government wants to ensure that subsidised LPG reaches genuine households and curbs black marketing.
The Indian Opinion
The eKYC deadline is framed as a consumer threat, but the real story is plugging subsidy leakage. Around 90 per cent of LPG is domestic-use, and diversion to commercial sale is a known drain. The government's biometric push is sensible, but imposing a penalty of paying nearly three times the price, up to Rs 2,906 for a 19-kg cylinder, is harsh if genuine customers miss one reminder. A sensible test: will oil companies offer a grace period for vulnerable households, or will they enforce the rule literally? The answer shows whether this is reform or revenue grab.
Source: bazaar.businesstoday.in
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