A 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder in Chennai was listed by Indian Oil at ₹957.50 in its price table last updated on 7 June 2026. That is the full, non-subsidised price everyone pays at delivery. Any subsidy you are entitled to comes later, as a direct credit to your bank account, which is why checking the credit matters as much as booking the refill.
Prices are revised from time to time, so check the current figure on the Indian Oil price page or your distributor’s bill before you budget. The same table listed the 19 kg commercial cylinder in Chennai at ₹2,983, last updated 1 October 2026; hotels and caterers pay that rate. Here is how subsidies, Ujjwala connections and booking work.
How the subsidy reaches you: DBT and PAHAL
Under the PAHAL scheme, also called Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG (DBTL), consumers pay the market price for a refill and the government transfers any eligible subsidy straight into the bank account linked to their LPG connection. For this to work:
- your LPG consumer number must be linked to your bank account, and ideally to Aadhaar;
- your Aadhaar must be seeded with that bank account through the bank, using the NPCI mandate form;
- your KYC with the distributor must be complete.
The PMUY website carries the PAHAL (DBTL) grievance form, the form to give up LPG subsidy voluntarily, and the bank mandate form for Aadhaar linking. PPAC publishes the government’s overall fiscal subsidy on domestic LPG year by year.
Not every household receives a cash subsidy on each refill. The targeted subsidy has in recent years gone mainly to Ujjwala beneficiaries, within an annual cap on the number of subsidised refills. The amount and cap are set by the Centre and have changed more than once, so confirm what applies to you with your distributor or oil company.
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: who qualifies
PMUY gives poor households a deposit-free LPG connection. According to pmuy.gov.in, eligible families get the connection, the first refill and a stove free. The applicant must be a woman aged 18 or above, from a poor household as shown through a deprivation declaration, and no one in the household should already hold an LPG connection from any oil company.
Documents usually required: the KYC form, Aadhaar, address proof if different from Aadhaar, a ration card or other document showing family composition, bank details such as a passbook copy or cancelled cheque, and the deprivation declaration. Migrant families may use a self-declaration for address.
You can apply online through the Indane (IOCL), Bharat Gas (BPCL) or HP Gas (HPCL) portals linked from pmuy.gov.in, or offline at the nearest distributor. The scheme has crossed 10.5 crore connections nationally; PPAC counted 1,057.18 lakh PMUY connections as of 1 October 2026, with a further tranche of 25 lakh connections being released.
How to book a refill
All three oil companies offer several routes. Use the official channels listed on your cylinder booklet, the latest invoice or the company’s website:
- Company app or website: IndianOil ONE, the Bharat Gas and HP Gas apps or websites let you book, pay and track delivery.
- IVRS or SMS: call or message the booking number for your company from your registered mobile.
- WhatsApp: the companies run official WhatsApp booking lines; save only the number printed by your company.
- Distributor: book in person or by phone at your agency.
After booking you receive a confirmation and, at delivery, a delivery authentication code on your registered mobile in many areas. Give it to the delivery person only when the cylinder is in your hands.
Checking whether the subsidy was credited
- Look for the bank SMS after each refill and check your passbook for a credit referencing LPG or DBTL.
- Log in to your oil company’s website or app with your LPG ID and look for subsidy or transaction history.
- If a credit is missing, first ask the distributor whether Aadhaar and bank seeding are complete, then use the PAHAL grievance route.
Be careful with lookalike websites. mylpg.in, once widely shared for LPG services, now displays a disclaimer that it is not affiliated with any government body. Use only the oil companies’ own sites and apps.
This is general information, not financial advice.
Quick answers
Why did I pay the full price at delivery?
Under DBT, everyone pays the market price; eligible subsidy is credited to the bank later.
Who is eligible for Ujjwala?
Adult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection in the family.
How do I check subsidy credit?
Through bank SMS or passbook, or your LPG company’s website or app.
Where is the official Chennai cylinder price?
On Indian Oil’s prices page, which shows the date of the last change.
Information checked against official sources on 18 October 2026. Fees, dates and rules can change; confirm on the linked official pages before acting.
