Biometric Aadhaar authentication becomes mandatory for subsidised domestic LPG refills
1 October 2026
From 1 October 2026, consumers must complete Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) to book LPG refills at the regulated Retail Selling Price with applicable subsidy.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said 27.43 crore consumers, 89.9 per cent of active domestic LPG consumers, had completed authentication.
BAA can be done during delivery through the OMC mobile application, at distributor showrooms, or through IndianOil ONE, HelloBPCL and HP PAY.
Consumers who do not complete BAA can receive LPG at the applicable market price, without any subsidy, in 5 kg or 10 kg cylinders.
The implicit subsidy for September 2026 is Rs 210 per 14.2 kg cylinder.
In plain words
BAA Biometric Aadhaar Authentication — Verification of a consumer's identity using fingerprint or face data against Aadhaar.
OMC Oil Marketing Company — Firms such as IndianOil, BPCL and HPCL that sell LPG to households.
RSP Retail Selling Price — The price at which a refill is sold to the consumer.