# India now gets 67% of LPG from US, minister says 2026-08-12T03:45:33+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets India's petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri said last week that 67% of the country's liquefied petroleum gas now comes from the United States, a sharp increase from an earlier plan to source about 10% from the US. The Hindu reports he did not specify the timeframe. The shift comes amid the West Asia war that closed the Strait of Hormuz for at least six months, leaving 54% of India's gas imports stuck, according to Hindustan Times. The government invoked the Essential Commodities Act and rationed gas, causing temporary disruptions in fertiliser, ceramics, and hospitality. Despite this, India's April-June growth is estimated at 7% year-on-year. The RBI revised its GDP forecast up to 6.7% and inflation down to 5%. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: diversification, energy security, Hardeep Puri, LPG imports, Strait of Hormuz, US energy supply Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-now-gets-67-of-lpg-from-us-says-puri/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-now-gets-67-of-lpg-from-us-says-puri/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.