India’s LPG Shield: Government Measures Ensure Uninterrupted Domestic Supply Amid Global Disruptions
In March 2026, geopolitical tensions in West Asia have disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for nearly 90% of India’s LPG imports. As the world’s second-largest importer of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), India relies on imports for about 60% of its total consumption, with the rest met through domestic refining. Amid these global headwinds, concerns over potential shortages have surfaced. Yet the Indian government has acted swiftly and decisively to protect household access to cooking gas. Through a series of targeted measures under the Essential Commodities Act, the domestic LPG supply chain has remained fully operational, with no reported dry-outs at distributorships and delivery timelines unchanged. Over 330 million households — including 104 million under th...
