The Indian Auto LPG Coalition (IAC) has urged the central government to establish a time-bound national retrofit policy to enable the certified conversion of existing petrol and diesel vehicles to Auto LPG. The proposal comes as India’s pre-owned car market approaches 6 million annual sales, with industry estimates projecting growth to over 10 million units by 2030. The IAC advocates retrofitting as an immediate measure to reduce particulate, hydrocarbon, and nitrogen oxide emissions in heavily polluted urban areas. According to IAC Director General Suyash Gupta, Auto LPG offers a 40% to 45% reduction in running costs compared to petrol, with average conversion costs around ₹30,000 per vehicle, presenting a lower financial barrier than electric vehicle adoption while utilizing existing fuel distribution infrastructure.
It is the third most commonly used automotive fuel in the world, after petrol and diesel. Over 26 million vehicles across 70 countries run on Auto LPG. In India, the use of LPG as an automotive fuel was notified in the year 2000. More than 1,100 Auto LPG Dispensing Stations (ALDS) have been set up across the country since. Auto LPG emits upto 60% lesser NOx than CNG, upto 80% lesser HC than CNG and is a highly clean automotive fuel.It also emits up to 120 times lesser particulate emissions than diesel vehicles; 96% lesser nitrogen dioxides (NOx) than diesel and 68% lesser NOx than petrol.
IAC is the nodal body for the promotion of Auto LPG in India. It is a member of both, “Central Motor Vehicle Rules – Technical Standing Committee” (CMVR-TSC) & “Standing Committee on Emission Legislation” (SCOE), Government of India. IAC’s membership includes the Oil Sector PSUs, Private LPG Marketers, Kit Suppliers and Equipment Manufacturers. IAC works closely with World LPG Gas Association, ARAI and SIAM. For detailed list of members, please click here and to get a glimpse of IAC’s activities, please visit the photo gallery.
