LPG Aadhaar authentication mandatory from October 1: What domestic consumers need to know
Starting 1 October 2026, Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) becomes mandatory for domestic LPG customers to book subsidized refills. About 89.9% of the 27.43 crore consumers have completed the process. Those who haven't will be excluded from subsidies and must register through digital channels.
Starting October 1, 2026, biometric Aadhaar authentication (BAA) will be mandatory for domestic LPG customers in India to book refills at regulated prices with subsidy, according to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Currently, 27.43 crore active consumers have completed the process, with around 89.9 percent of them already authenticated.
Those who have completed BAA will continue to receive refills without any additional steps. Unauthenticated consumers will need to undergo the authentication process before they can receive subsidized refills at regulated prices. LPG delivery personnel can perform BAA on the spot using the OMC phone application, while customers can also complete the process at the LPG distributor's office or independently using their respective app (IndianOil ONE for Indane, HelloBPCL for Bharatgas, and HP PAY for HP Gas).
For those unable or unwilling to complete BAA, they will continue receiving LPG but will have to pay market prices for 5 kg or 10 kg cylinders, subject to local availability. BAA is essential to ensure subsidized LPG reaches genuine and eligible customers, prevent diversion for commercial or industrial use, and eliminate duplicate or ineligible connections.
The government has provided OMC compensation of ₹30,000 crore for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 to keep domestic LPG affordable. The initial deadline for authentication was June 30 but has been extended multiple times, with the final deadline being September 14.
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