# EXCLUSIVE: India may charge gas users to fund planned $42 billion fuel reserves, sources say

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- Reuters, 2026-08-05 10:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/india-may-charge-gas-users-fund-planned-42-billion-fuel-reserves-sources-say-2026-08-05/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a73143716de0200012b590f

> India could levy a charge on users of cooking gas and natural gas, according to two sources directly familiar with the matter. The proposed revenue would help finance a planned strategic fuel reserve valued at $42 billion. Supply disruptions during the Iran war highlighted vulnerabilities in India’s supply chains. The possible fee is being considered after those disruptions exposed the risks.