Singapore: India’s demand for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) rose to a record in the fiscal year ended in March amid government measures to provide cleaner cooking fuel to rural households, and analysts expect consumption to keep rising.
About two-thirds of India’s population live in rural areas, typically using firewood, coal or dried dung cakes for cooking.
India consumed a record 24.9 million tonnes of LPG in 2018-19, 53% higher than five years ago, and 6.9% higher than the previous year.
