New Delhi, March 26: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has categorically stated that India’s petroleum and LPG supply situation remains fully secure, dismissing reports of shortages as part of a “mischievous” misinformation campaign.
The government said India currently has around 60 days of stock cover—including crude, petroleum products, and strategic reserves—within a total reserve capacity of 74 days. It also confirmed that crude procurement for the next two months has already been secured, ensuring uninterrupted supply.
“There is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or LPG anywhere in the country,” the ministry said, emphasising that all retail outlets are adequately stocked and that India does not require measures such as rationing or emergency restrictions seen in some other countries.
Despite disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, India continues to receive crude oil from over 41 global suppliers, with refinery utilisation exceeding 100%. Oil companies have also extended credit cycles for fuel stations to ensure smooth operations and prevent supply constraints.
On LPG, domestic refinery production has been increased by 40%, with daily output reaching 50 TMT against a demand of around 80 TMT. The import requirement has consequently reduced, with 800 TMT of LPG cargoes already secured from countries including the United States, Russia, and Australia, arriving across 22 import terminals.
Oil marketing companies are delivering over 50 lakh LPG cylinders daily, while commercial cylinder allocations have been increased to 50% in coordination with state governments to prevent hoarding and black marketing.
The government also highlighted the expansion of piped natural gas (PNG) infrastructure, with city gas distribution networks growing from 57 to over 300 geographical areas and domestic connections rising from 25 lakh to more than 1.5 crore.
India currently produces 92 MMSCMD of natural gas domestically against a total demand of 191 MMSCMD, reducing reliance on imports. Authorities clarified that the push for PNG adoption is part of a long-term strategy and not due to any LPG shortage.
Urging citizens to remain calm, the ministry advised the public to rely only on official communications and avoid being influenced by unverified information regarding fuel availability.
