Following government initiatives to increase domestic supply, India’s LPG production has increased by 25%.

Following a number of government initiatives to improve domestic supply for household consumers, India’s LPG output has increased by 25%. The government issued an order on March 8, 2026, directing refineries and petrochemical complexes to maximize LPG production by diverting streams of propane, butane, propylene, and butenes to the LPG pool, according to Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, who spoke at an interministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia in New Delhi last evening.

According to her, domestic LPG production has increased by roughly 25% as a result of these actions, and all domestic LPG production is now aimed at household consumers.

Joint Secretary Sujata Sharma stated that over 70% of India’s crude imports now come from outside the Strait of Hormuz and that the nation’s supplies are still secure. The amount of crude oil that the government has acquired is more than what would have typically arrived through the Strait of Hormuz, she continued. She added that the nation imports crude oil from forty different nations and that oil marketing firms have obtained a variety of crude cargoes from diverse sources. The nation’s gas businesses have acquired LNG cargoes from fresh sources, according to the Joint Secretary. India is the destination of two LNG shipments.

The government is still dedicated to the welfare of Indian citizens living in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and West Asian nations, according to Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the External Affairs Ministry. All Indian Missions have constant communication with the community, he continued. Additionally, Mr. Jaiswal reported that two Indian nationals had perished and one was reported missing while on merchant ships that were attacked. He said that the consulate is in contact with a few Indians who have been injured in the GCC area and that they are receiving treatment.

According to Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, there are currently 28 Indian-flagged ships in the Persian Gulf, employing 778 Indian sailors.In order to guarantee their safety and provide them with medical care, authorities, ship managers, and recruitment agencies work closely with Indian embassies and local authorities. Overall port operations in India are still stable, he continued. According to Mr. Sinha, ports have been instructed to provide all required support in order to lessen the difficulties faced by exporters and guarantee the continuation of exim commerce.