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Government says LPG situation not ‘self-sustainable’ as imports hit by Middle East crisis
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The Economic TimesGovernment says LPG situation not ‘self-sustainable’ as imports hit by Middle East crisis
India's LPG supply is normal but demand is worrisome. The government encourages a shift to piped natural gas. Monitoring of West Asia continues, with discussions held with Oman and France. India reaffirms solidarity with Qatar. Efforts are underway to ensure smooth distribution and prevent panic buying of essential fuels.
India Ditches Gulf LPG for US Amid Regional Unrest - Report Wire
Conflict in the Middle East is reshaping India’s energy imports, with U.S. liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) now leading over Gulf counterparts. This comes as total weekly imports dip amid supply snarls, per S&P Global insights. For the week to March 19, 2026, India’s LPG haul shrank to 265,000 metric tons from 322,000 earlier in March. U.S. volumes have crossed Gulf supplies, reflecting a diversification drive fueled by availability fears. The Gulf…
Last Updated on March 20, 2026 7:12 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ AMN / New Delhi The government on Friday assured the availability of fuel in the country, saying that all refineries are operating at full capacity and there is adequate stock of crude oil. Officials said that domestic LPG production is stable and there is enough stock to meet the needs of consumers. In an inter-ministerial briefing held in New Delhi on the recent developments in West Asia, …
The government has issued an important statement on the LPG crisis and has described the situation as serious. According to the government, the supply is currently on and panic bookings have decreased, but concerns have been expressed due to rumors spreading among the people. Therefore, the public has been appealed to not pay attention to rumors and book gas cylinders only as per the requirement. Along with this, it has been advised to consider …
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