The Indian government has mandated biometric Aadhaar authentication for domestic LPG consumers seeking subsidised refills starting October 1, 2026. According to the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, consumers who have already completed the process do not need to take further action. As of September 19, 27.43 crore active domestic LPG consumers, or 89.9 per cent of the total, had completed biometric Aadhaar authentication (BAA), according to the ministry.

Consumers who have not yet completed BAA can do so through several options, including during LPG delivery, at the distributor’s showroom, or via the mobile apps of the respective oil marketing companies (OMCs). The authentication can be completed using the IndianOil ONE app for Indane customers, HelloBPCL for Bharatgas customers, and HP PAY for HP Gas customers. Video tutorials for self e-KYC are also available on the PMUY portal.

Those unwilling or unable to complete biometric authentication will still be able to receive LPG, but at the applicable market price without subsidy. Such consumers will have to register their choice through the OMCs’ digital channels, including websites, mobile apps, WhatsApp chatbots, and IVRS. They can receive 5-kg or 10-kg cylinders, subject to local availability.

The government stated that the measure is aimed at ensuring subsidised cooking gas reaches only eligible households and preventing the diversion of subsidised domestic cylinders for commercial or industrial use. The process is not intended to deny LPG to genuine households, and consumers have multiple options to complete the authentication.

The government has also provided compensation to public sector oil marketing companies to help keep domestic LPG affordable. The implicit subsidy for a 14.2-kg cylinder was around Rs 210 in September 2026, compared to Rs 721 in June 2026. The government paid Rs 22,000 crore in compensation for domestic LPG under-recoveries in 2022-23 and is paying Rs 30,000 crore in each of 2025-26 and 2026-27. Accumulated under-recoveries on domestic LPG at state-owned OMCs exceeded Rs 62,000 crore as of August 31, 2026.

The authentication requirement effectively creates a distinction between subsidised LPG and market-priced LPG from October 1. For eligible households, completing BAA before booking the next refill will be important to avoid losing access to the regulated subsidised price. The government and OMCs aim to make subsidy delivery more targeted and reduce leakage by ensuring each subsidised connection is linked to an Aadhaar-authenticated consumer.

Consumers are urged to complete authentication before October 1 through the available online, distributor, or delivery-based channels. The LPG services helpline is 1800 2333 555.