Indane, BharatGas and HP Gas customers must complete their mandatory eKYC by June 30, 2026 or risk losing LPG subsidies. The government has clarified that connections will not be stopped outright but subsidies will be suspended for those who fail to complete Aadhaar-based biometric verification.
Why eKYC is important. Mandatory for Subsidy: LPG subsidies under schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) are linked with Aadhaar-based authentication. Without eKYC, subsidies will stop after the 7th refill.
Eliminates fake connections: eKYC ensures one household, one connection, which will prevent duplicate or ghost beneficiaries.
Government push: An ever increasing global energy crisis and supply disruptions (e.g., Strait of Hormuz shutdown) have led to stricter rules to secure LPG distribution.
Deadline & Advisory
Deadline: June 30, 2026.
Issued by: Indian Oil Corporation and Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas.
Impact: Customers who fail to complete eKYC will lose subsidy benefits, though LPG supply itself will continue.
How To Complete eKYC
Indane Gas: Use the IndianOil ONE app or AadhaarFaceRD app for biometric face scan verification.
BharatGas: Complete via ebharatgas.com → Self Service → eKYC.
HP Gas: Use myhpgas.in → eKYC → Aadhaar OTP verification.
Offline option: Come to your LPG distributor or complete by delivery personnel.
Risks & Trade-offs
Subsidy suspension: Without eKYC, subsidy payments will stop, affecting household budgets.
Dual Connection Rules: Customers with both LPG and PNG connections must surrender LPG within 30 days of activation of PNG.
Annual Authentication: PMUY beneficiaries must complete biometric Aadhaar eKYC every financial year to continue receiving subsidies.
Quick Snapshot Aspect Details Deadline June 30, 2026
Applies to all LPG consumers without prior eKYC. Impact: Subsidy suspended, supply continues. Verification Aadhaar biometric (FaceRD), OTP. Providers Indane, BharatGas, HP Gas
In summary, LPG customers must complete eKYC by June 30, 2026 to keep subsidies alive. The process is free, quick and available online or via distributors. Failure to comply will not stop cylinder supply but will suspend subsidy benefits.
