Hardeep Singh Puri
Union Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri confirmed that oil imports to India are continuing smoothly through alternative routes as the conflict in the Middle East enters its second week and concerns grow over the country’s energy supplies.
The minister confirmed, via the social media platformSpeaking to reporters, he spoke about the government’s strategy to manage energy availability, affordability and sustainability amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. Later, Minister Puri shared details of the interaction on X, stressing that there was no cause for concern regarding supplies.
“In my excellent interaction with members of the media fraternity today, we discussed how India is addressing the trilemma of energy availability, affordability and sustainability even in the face of current geopolitical challenges.
Energy imports into the country flow entirely through all routes other than the Strait of Hormuz.
“Oil imports are flowing at full capacity,” Hardeep Puri said amid escalating tensions in the Middle East
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Speaking about the ongoing concerns surrounding the flows, the Minister emphasized that “the energy requirements of our citizens are being fully met.
India is in a comfortable position. There is no room for concern or speculation in this regard.”
The officials also noted that India has received assurances from Qatar regarding LNG supplies. According to government sources, the country has been informed that deliveries will resume immediately once the shipping route reopens.
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“Qatar has assured us that it will start supplying to India in the first minute as soon as the road is opened,” the sources said.The authorities added that India currently has sufficient LNG reserves and continues to receive offers from multiple countries willing to supply the fuel. The officials said: “We have surplus LNG reserves” and “we have received offers for LNG from a large number of countries.”The disruption of supplies from Qatar is largely related to the situation around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical sea lane linking the Persian Gulf to the open seas.
The road has been greatly affected by the ongoing conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel.However, officials indicated that the movement of cargo ships near the strait could resume soon.Government sources said, “Shipping movement near the Strait of Hormuz may begin soon,” adding that this development comes after a statement from Iran indicating that it will not target neighboring countries unless they are attacked from their territory.The officials also noted that India has worked to reduce risks to its energy supply chain by diversifying import routes and reducing dependence on the troubled Strait of Hormuz.
