The Government of India has assured citizens that fuel availability remains stable amid the evolving situation in West Asia, with refineries operating at high capacity and adequate stocks maintained across the country. Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, confirmed during a media briefing that India's crude supply is secure and about 70 percent of the country's crude import is now coming from outside the Strait of Hormuz. This strategic diversification reduces dependence on the volatile Strait of Hormuz route, ensuring supply chain resilience during regional tensions.
According to the latest update from the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, all refineries are currently operating at high capacity with adequate crude inventories. The ministry has confirmed that sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel are being maintained across the country. Domestic LPG production from refineries has been increased to support domestic consumption requirements, with the latest data showing over 1.36 crore LPG cylinder bookings received and 1.47 crore cylinders delivered over the past three days. No dry-outs have been reported at LPG distributors, while online LPG cylinder bookings have reached nearly 99%.
The Government of India has established an inter-ministerial Joint Working Group (JWG) to ensure availability of petrochemical feedstock supply for the domestic market. As reported by the ministry, the government has permitted Oil Refinery companies including Petrochemical Complexes to make certain minimum quantities of C3 & C4 streams available for critical sectors as determined by the Centre for High Technology (CHT). Since June 1, 2026, more than 7,630 metric tonnes of C3-C4 molecules and over 6,230 metric tonnes of Butyl Acrylate have been supplied by refineries to industries including pharmaceuticals, chemicals and paints.
The LPG market has shown strong demand with around 22 thousand nine hundred forty-five tonnes of commercial LPG sold during the recent three-day period. About 1.98 lakh 5-kilogram LPG cylinders were sold, including nearly 19 thousand 100 cylinders distributed through 1,334 camps. On PNG expansion, 10.02 lakh PNG connections have been gasified since March, with infrastructure created for 3.22 lakh additional connections and 9.94 lakh new consumers registered. Notably, 99 thousand one hundred PNG consumers surrendered their LPG connections in the recent period.
The Middle East crisis has resulted in an abnormal increase in crude prices, creating challenges for the domestic market. To protect consumers from this impact, the Government of India has decided to absorb a part of this burden through a reduction in excise duties on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre. According to the ministry, there are adequate stocks of petrol and diesel available at all Petrol Pumps in the country. Priority is being given to domestic PNG consumers, CNG transport and urea plants for natural gas supply, while gas supplies to other industrial and commercial sectors have also been enhanced.
All retail outlets are operating normally across the country, as confirmed by the ministry. The operational status indicates that the supply chain remains stable despite the challenging market conditions and price pressures from international crude oil markets. Malta-flagged LNG carrier DISHA carrying 62 thousand 370 metric tonnes of cargo is expected to berth at Dahej port in Gujarat tomorrow morning, having crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) has received more than 13 thousand calls from seafarers and 29 thousand emails since activation, with 400 calls and 1,777 emails received in the last 72 hours.
