CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: The continuing war in West Asia and the supply crisis in the Strait of Hormuz have changed the entire equation of India’s LPG imports. Before the crisis, a large share of India’s LPG requirement was met by Gulf countries, but after disruptions on sea routes, the United States has emerged as the largest LPG supplier for India. In the past six months, India’s LPG imports from the United States rose 281 percent to about 3.78 million tonnes, accounting for nearly 53 percent of India’s total LPG imports during March to August 2026.
India had also signed its first major structured agreement to import around 2.2 million tonnes per year of LPG from the United States for 2026. This volume was about 10 percent of India’s annual LPG imports. As supplies from Gulf countries were affected, India increased imports from the United States and other countries to strengthen energy security. The UAE’s share fell from 37.8 percent in September 2025 to February 2026 to 13.4 percent in March-August, while the US share rose sharply. The United States remained India’s top LPG supplier in August as well, although supplies from Gulf countries showed improvement. The shift reflects India’s strategy to diversify its energy supply, but longer sea distances and higher transport costs may also put pressure on the import bill.
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