Government reduced customs duty to zero on 40 petrochemical products to ensure pharmaceutical supply chain continuity amid West Asia disruptions.
Domestic LPG deliveries remained normal with 51.5 lakh cylinders delivered on April 8 and DAC-based deliveries increased to 92% to prevent diversion.
Over 1.06 lakh 5kg FTL cylinders sold against February daily average of 77,000, while 10 lakh such cylinders sold to vulnerable communities since March 23.
India-flagged LPG vessel Green Asha safely reached JNPA after crossing Strait of Hormuz, and 2,170 Indian nationals were facilitated from Iran for repatriation.