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Reliance slashes alkylates production while ramping LPG output to tackle India’s cooking fuel crisis
Economy
Published on 4 May 2026
A gasoline blending input is being traded for household gas
Reliance Industries is ramping up liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production while cutting alkylates, a gasoline-blending component. The company is doing this to offset expected losses from reduced Middle East LPG imports. With India facing a severe cooking fuel shortage, the government has urged refiners to maximize LPG output to protect household supply.
- Reliance is boosting LPG production amid supply pressure
- Alkylates output is being reduced to reallocate refining capacity
- Reduced Middle East imports are behind the shift
- Government asks refiners to prioritize household LPG availability
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