India’s CNG push, once marketed as a cheaper and cleaner alternative to petrol and diesel, is losing momentum as prices climb. Where CNG used to be cheaper by ₹30–₹60 per unit, it now tracks petrol costs in several cities and can even overtake petrol elsewhere. The big question: what changed in the pricing and supply equation?
DPIIT has announced multi-sector regulatory relaxations aimed at strengthening industrial supply chains, focusing on uninterrupted access to fuel, gas, and essential raw materials. The plan includes customs duty waivers, expedited licensing, and quicker processing for CNG and CBG station applications. It also allows temporary storage relaxations for kerosene and imposes a ban on ammonium nitrate exports.
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