The Federation of LPG Distributors of India (FLDI) and All India LPG Distributors Federation (AILDF) have distanced themselves from proposed protest and strike action, favoring constructive dialogue instead. According to reports from Rediff Moneynews and NDTV Profit, FLDI stated it does not support the proposed agitation, maintaining that distributors' concerns should be addressed through constructive engagement and concrete decisions. AILDF emphasized it is not participating in the proposed protest announced in Delhi on October 26, stating it believes in solutions through meaningful discussions and assuring uninterrupted LPG home delivery. As per Rediff Moneynews, AILDF said its member distributors assure uninterrupted LPG home delivery, whatever the challenge, adding that when the nation needs them, they have always delivered. The federations' position follows a meeting on October 21 at Indian Oil Corporation Ltd's headquarters in Mumbai, attended by directors (marketing), executive directors and senior officials of Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), along with representatives of AILDF and FLDI.
The distributor associations have been engaged with oil marketing companies (OMCs) and the petroleum ministry for raising commissions, as reported by Rediff Moneynews and NDTV Profit. Commission paid to LPG distributors for sale of domestic cooking gas has remained unchanged for the last five years despite rising costs. The associations have sought a revision in distributor commissions, an end to pressure to take up non-fuel products, protection against changes to refill indents without distributors' consent, and written standard operating procedures (SOPs) to improve relations between distributors and OMC field officials. According to Rediff Moneynews, FLDI and AILDF jointly sought no indent changes without distributor consent and no push sales of non-fuel products, NDNE or FTL, with business being demand-led rather than targets imposed on distributors. As per NDTV Profit, OMC management informed the meeting that proposals for commission revision had already been submitted to the petroleum ministry, with directors agreeing to jointly recommend an interim increase within a definite time frame, although ministry approval remained pending.
According to Rediff Moneynews and NDTV Profit, the LPG Distributors Association of India (LDAI) has called for a day-long dharna on October 26 in Delhi. However, the federations have been actively engaging in dialogue with oil companies. AILDF said it has met with directors (marketing) and senior LPG officials at PSU oil marketing companies' head offices, continuing dialogue with OMCs, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and GAIL/IGL officials since March 2026. The associations have held meetings in April, June, August, September and October 2026. As per NDTV Profit, the federations' position follows a meeting on October 21 at Indian Oil Corporation Ltd's headquarters in Mumbai, attended by directors (marketing), executive directors and senior officials of Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), along with representatives of AILDF and FLDI. FLDI said it, along with AILDF, "jointly raised fair commission, distributor viability & operational concerns before OMC leadership. This dialogue is a positive first step. FLDI will pursue these issues with OMCs & MoPNG until resolution."
As reported by Rediff Moneynews and NDTV Profit, AIHPGDA highlighted financial distress, operational difficulties and commercial pressures at recent meetings. The association noted that digital reforms had improved transparency, but refill sales had declined in several markets while expenses continued to rise. Restrictions on new connections, unpaid work and unsold commercial stock were adding to working-capital pressures. OMC management informed the meeting that proposals for commission revision had already been submitted to the petroleum ministry, with directors agreeing to jointly recommend an interim increase within a definite time frame, although ministry approval remained pending according to the association. The federations also sought written SOPs, recorded consent for commercial indents, digital audit trails and an independent grievance-escalation mechanism, calling for reconciliation of OMC records with invoices and GST returns, stronger supply-chain accountability, consumer-safety safeguards and a five-year roadmap for the LPG distribution network. Restrictions on new LPG connections were another concern raised by distributors, with management reviewing the matter at the highest level and work underway while seeking early operational relief when the geopolitical situation improves.
According to Rediff Moneynews and NDTV Profit, the federations have reiterated their commitment to maintaining uninterrupted household LPG deliveries despite challenges. AILDF emphasized that when the nation needs them, distributors have always delivered, stating they assure uninterrupted LPG home delivery whatever the challenge. The associations have stressed that resolving distributors' financial and operational difficulties is important to maintaining a viable last-mile distribution network, with OMC management acknowledging distributors' dedication and staff efforts during recent crises. As per NDTV Profit, AIHPGDA said the directors had expressed concern over deteriorating relations between distributors and field officials and assured action on issues within OMC authority relating to the forced upliftment of non-fuel products, DNDE and FTL, while indicating that a complete return to normal operations would take time. The federations have consistently raised distributors' concerns with oil companies, the petroleum ministry and gas-sector officials, while continuing to assure consumers of reliable home delivery.
