The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) on Thursday said that Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) supplies remain fully secure and under control, with no shortage of petrol, diesel or cooking gas reported anywhere in the country, while cautioning against a “deliberate misinformation campaign” aimed at triggering panic.
Despite tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, the government said India is currently receiving higher volumes of crude oil from over 41 global suppliers than earlier flows through the route. Increased availability in international markets, particularly from the western hemisphere, has offset disruptions, with all refineries operating at over 100 percent utilisation. Crude supplies for the next 60 days have already been secured, ensuring no supply gap, it added.
The MoPNG asserted that over one lakh fuel stations across the country are functioning normally, with no rationing or restrictions in place. It emphasised that India, as the world’s fourth-largest refiner and fifth-largest exporter of petroleum products, is structurally positioned to meet domestic fuel demand and does not require any declaration of a “National Energy Emergency.”
Addressing concerns over reserves, the government said India has a total reserve capacity of 74 days, with an actual stock cover of around 60 days, including crude, petroleum products and strategic storage. It also noted that two months of forward crude procurement has already been tied up.
On LPG, the ministry said domestic production has been ramped up by 40 percent to 50 TMT per day, meeting over 60 percent of demand, while imports have reduced to about 30 TMT per day. Additionally, 800 TMT of LPG cargoes are already secured and en route, ensuring about one month of firm supply, with oil companies delivering around 50 lakh cylinders daily.
The government also clarified that the expansion of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) is part of a long-term energy transition strategy, not a response to any shortage, noting that domestic gas production stands at 92 MMSCMD against a demand of 191 MMSCMD.
Flagging misleading social media content showing fuel queues and false claims of shortages, the ministry warned that spreading misinformation on essential commodities is punishable under law, and urged citizens to rely only on official communication.
