India has adequate stocks of petrol and diesel and there is no shortage across retail outlets, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) said on Sunday, outlining measures taken to ensure supply stability amid the evolving situation in West Asia.
The MoPNG said commercial Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) allocation has been increased to 70 percent of pre-crisis levels, while domestic LPG supply remains normal, with over 55 lakh refills delivered in a day and no reports of dry-out at distributorships. It added that panic buying was reported in some areas due to rumours, but supplies remain adequate.
The government said all refineries are operating at high capacity with sufficient crude inventories in place, while domestic LPG production has been increased to support consumption. To ensure availability in the domestic market, excise duty on petrol and diesel has been reduced by ₹10 per litre, and export levies imposed on diesel and aviation turbine fuel.
Natural gas supplies have been prioritised, with 100 percent allocation to domestic Piped Natural Gas (PNG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) transport segments, while industrial and commercial users connected to the grid are receiving about 80 per cent of their average consumption. Supply to urea plants is currently at 70–75 percent of their recent average, with additional LNG and regasified Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) being sourced.
The government is pushing PNG adoption to ease pressure on LPG demand, with more than 2.9 lakh connections added in March across domestic and commercial categories. Two LPG carriers carrying about 94,000 metric tonnes of cargo have safely transited the region and are headed towards Indian ports, the ministry said, adding that port operations across the country remain normal with no congestion reported. The Centre has also undertaken enforcement action against hoarding and black marketing, while advising citizens to avoid panic buying and rely on official information.
