As countries scramble to secure their energy supplies amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said India is securing its energy needs through multiple sources and alternative shipping routes, assuring that there is no shortage of natural gas in the country.
“In today’s informal interaction with members of the media fraternity, we discussed that India’s energy imports are continuing to flow in from different sources and routes. We have taken steps to ensure that 100 per cent supply of CNG & PNG to domestic consumers is ensured and other industries continue to get 70-80 per cent of their supplies, despite the war situation,” Puri said.
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“We are committed to ensure an uninterrupted supply of affordable energy to our domestic consumers. There is no shortage for domestic consumers and no reason to panic,” he added.
The reassurances come as escalating tensions in West Asia and subsequent blockade of Strait of Hormuz have triggered global concerns over oil and gas flows from the region, a key energy supplier to many countries including India.
About 50 per cent of India’s energy supplies pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Hoteliers raised alarm
Earlier, Hoteliers across various states in the country flagged shortage of cooking gas supply, urging the government to ensure uninterrupted supply of fuel.
The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI), Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR), Bengaluru Hotels Association, Chennai Hotels Association, the Hotel & Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO), and several hoteliers warned that non-availability of cooking gas would force many units to shut their shops.
The Oil Ministry has constituted a committee to examine supply issues after a sudden shortage of commercial LPG cylinders alarmed the hospitality sector.
Around 62–65 per cent of the country’s LPG demand is met through imports. In 2025, India imported about 23.3 million tonnes of LPG, according to Kpler data.
