India’s Game Plan to Beat the LPG Crunch

India, the second-largest importer of LPG, consumed 33.15 million metric tonnes of cooking gas last year. Nearly 85–90% of that supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz, making it a critical route for India’s energy security.

Amid rising geopolitical tensions, India is reducing dependence on the Gulf by diversifying crude supply from Russia, West Africa, the Americas, Central Asia, Canada, and the non-Gulf Middle East.

Domestically, refiners such as Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, and Bharat Petroleum Corporation have been asked to maximise LPG production using available propane and butane. 

With households consuming 6–7 LPG cylinders a year, a refill roughly every 50–55 days, the government has invoked the Essential Commodities Act to prioritise gas allocation for domestic use.

The strategy is clear:
• Diversify supply
• Strengthen domestic production
• Reduce exposure to regional disruptions

Because behind every kitchen flame lies a global energy supply chain that must remain resilient.