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India Prepares Fuel Emergency Plan Amid Iran War Threat to Oil-Gas Supply Chain

India readies fuel emergency plan as Iran war puts oil-gas supply chain at risk. File image

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Firstpost•03-03-2026, 15:29

India Prepares Fuel Emergency Plan Amid Iran War Threat to Oil-Gas Supply Chain

•India devises multi-pronged strategy to secure domestic fuel supplies as West Asia tensions threaten Strait of Hormuz.
•Measures include restricting petrol/diesel exports, increasing Russian crude imports, and potential LPG rationing.
•LPG is a key vulnerability, with 85-90% imported from the Gulf and less than two weeks of stock cover.
•State refiners Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd are boosting LPG output.
•Gulf region supplies nearly half of India's crude and LNG, making Strait of Hormuz crucial for energy security.

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