"BPCL scales up LPG infrastructure over the next 10 years to support increased usage from the PMUY initiative."

State-run Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has drawn up a 10-year expansion plan involving capital expenditure of ₹4,600 crore as the oil marketing company seeks to cater to rising liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) consumption, particularly among beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY).

BPCL’s LPG import requirements have increased, driven largely by the expansion of PMUY and deeper LPG penetration across the country. To meet the growing demand, the company is looking to expand its infrastructure capacity, a company official said.

“Recent LPG usage numbers point to the need for capacity expansion to keep pace with demand,” the official added.

India’s LPG demand continues to rise, with per capita consumption among PMUY beneficiaries touching a record 4.47 cylinders in FY25, while usage among non-PMUY consumers increased to 6.64 cylinders. Public sector oil marketing companies sold a total of 31.2 million tonnes of LPG during the year, registering year-on-year growth of over 5 per cent.