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India now gets 67% of LPG from US, says Puri
Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced that 67% of India's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) now comes from the United States. The shift is drastic: earlier government policy had aimed for only about…
The Story in Brief
Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced that 67% of India's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) now comes from the United States. The shift is drastic: earlier government policy had aimed for only about 10% from the US. Puri did not specify the timeframe for reaching this figure, though LPG imports from West Asia fell by nearly 85% between February and June 2026.
The move follows heightened risks in the Strait of Hormuz, through which a large share of West Asian LPG passes. The Hindu reports that reliance on a single geography for LPG security is now seen as untenable, driving this rapid rebalancing towards the US.
The Indian Opinion
The government trumpets 67% LPG from the US as prudent diversification, but a shift this fast raises its own risks. Replacing one concentrated source with another, especially a supplier 20 days away by sea, does not erase vulnerability; it just moves it. Dependence on West Asia was a perennial worry; now the worry is whether US export capacity can keep pace with India's growing demand. The real test will come the next time a hurricane shuts down Gulf of Mexico terminals. How long will the subsidised cylinder stay affordable then?
Source: thehindu.com
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