Adani Group wants oil ministry to lift ban on LPG exports

The Gautam Adani-led Adani Group has sought an exemption from the government and a policy change from the ministry of petroleum and natural gas to be allowed to export liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). 

Export of LPG is formally not allowed; around half of the country’s demand is met through import. 

Sources indicate the Gujarat-based company is looking at the markets of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. 

A panel in the ministry of petroleum is looking into the proposal and is likely to decide soon. “The ministry had a meeting in this regard earlier this month,” said a person close to the