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India Secures Limited LPG Passage Amid Strait Closure

3/20/2026

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India Secures LPG Passage

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has halted about 90% of India's LPG cargoes.
Since the conflict began, only two Indian-flagged vessels, Shivalik and Nanda Devi, have passed through, delivering 92,000 tonnes of LPG.
India views the limited passage as a diplomatic win.
New Delhi is negotiating with Tehran for six additional LPG carriers and two crude oil tankers carrying about 270,000 tonnes, enough for three days' consumption.

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India Boosts LPG Supply

Panic buying of LPG surged in India, with daily booking requests reaching 7.6 million by mid-March.
The government prioritized LPG supplies for households, hospitals, and schools while maximizing domestic production.
LPG output in January 2026 stood at 1.12 million tonnes, and emergency measures increased production by 30 percent since early March.
Authorities are encouraging 6 million households to switch from LPG cylinders to piped natural gas.

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India Secures LPG Passage

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has halted about 90% of India's LPG cargoes.
Since the conflict began, only two Indian-flagged vessels, Shivalik and Nanda Devi, have passed through, delivering 92,000 tonnes of LPG.
India views the limited passage as a diplomatic win.
New Delhi is negotiating with Tehran for six additional LPG carriers and two crude oil tankers carrying about 270,000 tonnes, enough for three days' consumption.

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