SuperGas
SuperGas (SHV Energy Private Limited) is an Indian LPG distributor and 100% subsidiary of SHV Energy, supplying domestic, hospitality, industrial, and automotive customers via owned filling plants, terminals, and a nationwide franchisee network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersHyderabad, India
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What SuperGas does
SuperGas, legally SHV Energy Private Limited, is an Indian LPG distribution company headquartered in Hyderabad and operating as a 100% subsidiary of Netherlands-based SHV Energy since 1996. The company supplies liquefied petroleum gas (propane and butane) across four primary customer segments: domestic households (4kg and 12kg cylinders), commercial hospitality (17kg, 21kg, and 33kg cylinders for hotels, restaurants, bakeries, and caterers), industrial customers (bulk LPG, aerosol-grade LPG, forklift cylinders, and conversion assistance from diesel, furnace oil, and natural gas), and vehicle owners via Auto LPG Dispensing Stations.
Core operations rest on a hybrid distribution model combining company-owned filling plants and terminals (Coimbatore, Madurai, Uluberia, and Tuticorin) with an extensive franchisee network for both cylinder and Auto LPG distribution. SuperGas monetizes primarily through per-cylinder and per-tonnage LPG transactions, with supplementary recurring revenue from annual maintenance contracts, the Build-Own-Maintain turnkey model for industrial customers, and franchisee licensing. The company has invested in a digital customer platform (SUPERGAS CARE App, launched December 2023 with Phase 2 in November 2025), an AI-powered fleet safety system (Project TOC Smart Drive, launched July 2025), and sustainability infrastructure including 92% renewable energy at its Tuticorin Terminal and 275 KW of solar across five locations.
The go-to-market blends franchisee-led SMB and consumer reach, direct enterprise field sales for industrial accounts, and digital self-service channels. Industrial customers are served through a comprehensive offering that includes energy-saving solutions (Heaterless Vapouriser, Continuous Gas Monitoring System, Electronic Auto Changeover Device, Mass Flow Meter, Liquid Trap, Flue Gas Analysis), installation services, and conversion consulting. The company's competitive positioning is reinforced by a CareEdge No. 1 (Good) credit rating and the SHV Energy group's global brand authority in the LPG category.
SuperGas firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SuperGas
- Legal name
- SHV Energy Private Limited
- Website
- https://supergas.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- SuperGas (SHV Energy Private Limited) is an Indian LPG distributor and 100% subsidiary of SHV Energy, supplying domestic, hospitality, industrial, and automotive customers via owned filling plants, terminals, and a nationwide franchisee network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SuperGas industry classification
Industry- Product category
- LPG Distribution and Industrial Energy Solutions
- NAICS
- Fuel Dealers (4572), Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers (457), Fuel Dealers (457210)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171)
- akta.pro primary industry
- NGL/LPG Pipeline Storage & Terminaling (Caverns, Bullet Tanks, Tank Farms) (TLAGAEAM)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- LPG / Propane-Butane Products Pipeline Transportation (TLAGABAH), LPG Pipeline Transportation (Propane/Butane Mix) (TLAGAEAB)
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Where SuperGas is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hyderabad
- HQ country
- India
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices7 records
Markets served
SuperGas business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- LPG Cylinder Sales (Domestic): Sales of LPG cylinders to domestic/home customers including 4Kg and 12Kg cylinders. Revenue generated through franchisee network.
- LPG Cylinder Sales (Commercial): Sales of LPG cylinders to hotels, restaurants, bakeries, and caterers including 17Kg, 21Kg, and 33Kg cylinders.
- Bulk LPG Supply: Bulk LPG supply to industrial customers for various applications including manufacturing, food processing, and heat treatment.
- Aerosol Grade LPG: Specialized propane-butane blend for aerosol and personal/home care manufacturing.
- Forklift LPG: LPG cylinders for forklift operations in warehouses and industrial facilities.
- Auto LPG (Vehicle Fuel): LPG fuel for vehicles through Auto LPG Dispensing Stations (ALDS) network.
- Installation Services: LPG installation services including cylinder installation, Maxima installation, and bulk installation for industrial facilities.
- Annual Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing maintenance services for industrial LPG infrastructure.
- Franchisee Network Revenue: Revenue from franchisee network including cylinder franchisees and auto LPG franchisees operating under the SuperGas brand.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels8 records
SuperGas product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SuperGas distributes liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in cylinder and bulk form to Indian households, hospitality businesses, manufacturing industries, and vehicle owners, complemented by LPG installation, annual maintenance, fuel-conversion consulting, and digital customer-service tools (SUPERGAS CARE App). It also runs an Auto LPG dispensing-station network for automotive fuel and offers an energy-saving equipment portfolio that it builds, owns and maintains on industrial customer premises under its Build-Own-Maintain model.
Product overview
SUPERGAS (SHV Energy Private Limited) is a leading Indian LPG distribution company established in 1996 as a 100% subsidiary of SHV Energy. The company operates as a unified portfolio of interconnected energy products and services serving domestic (home), commercial (hotel/restaurant), industrial, and vehicle (Auto LPG) segments. The core product offerings include LPG cylinders in various sizes (4Kg, 12Kg for home; 17Kg, 21Kg, 33Kg for commercial; Bulk LPG, Aerosol Grade LPG, Forklift LPG for industrial), complemented by the SUPERGAS CARE App for digital customer management. Industrial customers benefit from installation services, energy-saving solutions (Heaterless Vapouriser, Continuous Gas Monitoring System, EACD, Mass Flow Meter, Liquid Trap, Flue Gas Analysis), maintenance programs, safety training, and conversion assistance from competing fuels. The franchisee network enables nationwide distribution while SUPERGAS Foundation handles corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Domestic LPG Cylinders 4Kg and 12Kg LPG cylinders sold to individual households for cooking and domestic heating, distributed via the SuperGas cylinder franchisee network and ordered/refilled through the SUPERGAS CARE App.
- Commercial LPG Cylinders 17Kg, 21Kg and 33Kg LPG cylinders sold to hotels, restaurants, bakeries and caterers for commercial-scale cooking, hot water and heating, distributed through the SuperGas commercial franchisee channel.
- Industrial LPG Supply in Cylinders LPG delivered in cylinders to industrial customers for use in manufacturing and processing operations where cylinder format is preferred over bulk storage.
- Bulk LPG Large-volume LPG supply for industries requiring continuous high-capacity gas delivery through on-site bulk storage vessels, supported by the Tuticorin LPG import terminal and the SuperGas filling-plant network.
- Aerosol Grade LPG Specialized propane–butane LPG blend formulated for aerosol, personal-care, home-care and lighter manufacturing industries that require precise blend specifications.
- Forklift LPG Cylinders LPG cylinders purpose-built to power industrial forklifts and material-handling equipment in warehouses and production facilities.
- Auto LPG LPG motor fuel for three- and four-wheeler vehicles, sold through the SuperGas Auto LPG Dispensing Station (ALDS) network operated by auto-LPG franchisees under the SuperGas brand.
- SUPERGAS CARE App SuperGas's branded mobile application (Phase 2 launched November 2025) that lets domestic and commercial customers place LPG orders, file complaints, view safety reports and maintenance records, interact directly with customer service, and receive personalized notifications.
- LPG Installation Services Professional installation of cylinder, Maxima (commercial-manifold) and bulk LPG systems for commercial and industrial customers, delivered by SuperGas's field engineering teams.
- Heaterless Vaporiser Energy-efficient vaporization equipment that converts liquid LPG to gas without external heating, supplied and serviced by SuperGas for industrial customers.
- Continuous Gas Monitoring System Real-time gas-leak detection and supply monitoring system deployed at industrial customer premises to support safety compliance and continuity of operations.
- Electronic Auto Changeover Device (EACD) Automated gas-supply switching and reorder device installed at industrial customer premises; triggers email and SMS notifications for timely LPG replenishment and supports continuous manifold operation.
- Mass Flow Meter Precision mass-flow measurement device for tracking LPG consumption in industrial applications, enabling accurate billing and consumption optimization.
- Liquid Trap Safety equipment that removes condensable liquids from gas lines to protect downstream industrial equipment and ensure proper LPG supply quality.
- Flue Gas Analysis Combustion-efficiency analysis service for industrial LPG users that diagnoses burner performance and identifies energy- and cost-saving opportunities.
- Annual Maintenance Contract Recurring (annual) maintenance service contract covering industrial LPG storage, vaporization and supply infrastructure to maintain operational efficiency, safety compliance and uptime.
- Safety Training and Audit Professional safety-training programs and comprehensive LPG-handling audits for industrial customers, helping businesses maintain operational safety standards.
- Hydro Testing for Bulk Periodic pressure testing service for bulk LPG storage vessels that certifies structural integrity and supports regulatory safety compliance for industrial customers.
- Build-Own-Maintain Model Turnkey LPG-infrastructure solution in which SuperGas builds, owns and maintains on-site LPG storage, vaporization and telemetry at industrial customer premises, eliminating customer capex while SuperGas retains operational ownership.
- Fuel Conversion Consulting Consulting service that guides industrial customers through fuel-switching projects (from diesel, furnace oil, natural gas, HSD, LDO, electricity) to LPG, including equipment recommendations, burner conversions and process optimization.
Quantifiable outcome
- Industrial customers saved 70,442 MT of CO2 in 2025 (equivalent to planting 21 million trees)
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Companies that use SuperGas
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
SuperGas technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability7 records
Feature4 records
SuperGas partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered strategic.
- T-HubstrategicT-Hub served as the Build Phase partner for SuperGas Hackathon 2026, providing innovation ecosystem, mentorship space, and support for transforming employee ideas into structured, demo-ready prototypes over a two-day intensive sprint.
- SunSource EnergystrategicSunSource Energy Kavanur Group Captive Solar Plant provides 4MW of solar energy for Tuticorin Terminal's daily operations, meeting 70% of terminal's energy needs and contributing to 92% renewable energy target.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves13 records
Expansion highlights7 records
SuperGas competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Confidence Petroleum India: Listed Indian private-sector LPG distributor with cylinder, bulk, and Auto LPG operations. Closest private-sector peer to SuperGas in business mix and pan-India franchise model.
- Hindustan Petroleum (HP Gas): PSU LPG distributor with pan-India HP Gas branding and substantial industrial bulk LPG presence. Competes with SuperGas across the same customer segments.
- Bharat Petroleum (Bharat Gas): PSU oil marketer with a national Bharat Gas LPG distribution network. Competes directly with SuperGas in domestic, commercial, and bulk industrial LPG.
- Indian Oil Corporation (Indane): India's largest packed LPG marketer through its Indane brand, distributing subsidized domestic cylinders plus bulk industrial LPG. Direct competitor to SuperGas across all four segments (domestic, commercial, industrial, auto).
Broad incumbents
- TotalEnergies (India LPG): Global integrated energy major with selective LPG presence in India, including industrial bulk supply. Competes at the high end of the industrial LPG segment SuperGas targets.
- Reliance Industries (Reliance Gas): Diversified conglomerate with bulk LPG and cylinder distribution. Competes in industrial LPG but is a much broader downstream/marketing player rather than LPG-focused.
- SHV Energy: SuperGas's Dutch parent and a top-3 global LPG distributor operating across Europe, Americas, Asia, and Africa. Parent-level strategic and operational peer with overlapping LPG distribution expertise.
Regional players
- Iwatani Corporation: Japanese global LPG and industrial gases distributor with India operations. Comparable industrial LPG supplier model but headquartered outside India with different geographic focus.
- Mahanagar Gas: City gas distribution (PNG/CNG) player in Mumbai and surrounding regions. Adjacent competitor in the industrial/commercial gas market where customers choose between LPG and PNG.
Others
- Petronet LNG: India's largest LNG import and regasification terminal operator. Not a direct LPG distributor but a peer in the broader hydrocarbon import/terminal infrastructure that competes for similar industrial fuel-switching customers.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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SuperGas leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
SuperGas subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
SuperGas funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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SuperGas M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about SuperGas
What does SuperGas do?
SuperGas distributes liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in cylinder and bulk form to Indian households, hospitality businesses, manufacturing industries, and vehicle owners, complemented by LPG installation, annual maintenance, fuel-conversion consulting, and digital customer-service tools (SUPERGAS CARE App). It also runs an Auto LPG dispensing-station network for automotive fuel and offers an energy-saving equipment portfolio that it builds, owns and maintains on industrial customer premises under its Build-Own-Maintain model.
Is SuperGas a public or private company?
SuperGas is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was SuperGas founded?
SuperGas was founded in 1996. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is SuperGas based?
SuperGas is headquartered in Hyderabad, India, in the Asia region.
How does SuperGas make money?
Nine revenue lines are on record. LPG Cylinder Sales (Domestic) is the primary driver. The others are LPG Cylinder Sales (Commercial), bulk LPG Supply, aerosol Grade LPG, forklift LPG, auto LPG (Vehicle Fuel), installation Services, annual Maintenance Contracts and franchisee Network Revenue.
Who are SuperGas's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Confidence Petroleum India, Hindustan Petroleum (HP Gas), Bharat Petroleum (Bharat Gas) and Indian Oil Corporation (Indane). Broad incumbents are TotalEnergies (India LPG), Reliance Industries (Reliance Gas) and SHV Energy. Regional players are Iwatani Corporation and Mahanagar Gas. Petronet LNG is listed as an others.
Does SuperGas have an API?
No public API is recorded for SuperGas.
What industry is SuperGas in?
SuperGas's product category is LPG Distribution and Industrial Energy Solutions. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAGAEAM, NGL/LPG Pipeline Storage & Terminaling (Caverns, Bullet Tanks, Tank Farms), with a secondary code of TLAGABAH, LPG / Propane-Butane Products Pipeline Transportation. Its NAICS code is 4572 and its SIC code is 5171.