# US now supplies 67% of India’s LPG imports, says Puri 2026-08-07T18:27:48+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri told the CII International Energy Conference that the US now accounts for about 67% of India's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports, up from an initial planned share of 10%. The shift followed a supply disruption after the conflict in West Asia, where 90% of LPG and 60% of other gas imports previously transited the Strait of Hormuz. India increased domestic LPG production from 34,000 to 55,000 metric tonnes a day and expanded crude supply sources from 27 to 41 countries. Puri also dismissed reports of a levy on LPG or natural gas to fund a strategic reserve, calling them baseless. The government has approved an Rs 84,000 crore deepwater exploration programme under Samudra Manthan, covering up to 50% of drilling costs or Rs 650 crore per well for private players. ## Coverage - ndtvprofit.com - thehindu.com - hindustantimes.com - ndtv.com Tags: domestic production, energy security, Hardeep Puri, LPG imports, Strait of Hormuz, US-India energy Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-share-of-indias-lpg-imports-jumps-to-67-puri/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-share-of-indias-lpg-imports-jumps-to-67-puri/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.