India halts new LPG connections amid West Asia war; no timeline for restart
Mint·4h ago·Neutral
What Happened
India's state-run oil marketing companies halted new cooking gas connections nationwide for over a month amid supply shortages linked to West Asia conflict and Strait of Hormuz closure. India imports 65% of its 33 million tonnes annual LPG demand, mostly from West Asia. Officials provided no resumption timeline, prioritizing existing domestic consumers.
Key Entities
IndiaLPGOil Marketing CompaniesWest AsiaStrait of HormuzMinistry of Petroleum and Natural Gas