LPG shortage hits India as Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz: PM Modi holds emergency fuel meeting

2026-03-11 12:19 AM IST

India is facing a potential LPG supply crisis as tensions escalate in the Middle East following military actions involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held urgent meetings with Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to assess the situation and secure India`s energy supply. The disruption of shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz has raised serious concerns for India, which imports nearly 62 percent of its LPG requirements.

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