Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Puri Says India Secured Energy Imports Amid Geopolitical Crises
India’s petroleum minister said the country kept receiving energy despite conflicts and supply problems around the world.
He said India prepared by buying crude oil from more countries.
It also built emergency oil reserves and expanded its refineries.
The number of fuel stations and LPG import terminals increased as well.
Because of these preparations, petrol pumps continued to have fuel.
Cooking-gas cylinders also continued reaching households.
Puri said retail fuel prices remained contained while other places faced price shocks.
He also described major oil and gas projects in West Bengal.
These projects include expansion at the Haldia refinery and oil production at Ashoknagar.
Hardeep Singh Puri said India maintained steady energy imports despite geopolitical crises and supply-chain disruptions.
India diversified crude sourcing from 27 to 41 countries and built 5.33 million tonnes of strategic reserves.
Refining capacity rose from 215 to 267 million tonnes per annum, while fuel outlets exceeded 100,000.
Puri said Indian petrol pumps remained supplied, LPG cylinders reached households, and retail fuel prices stayed contained.
West Bengal has Rs 17,600 crore in oil and gas projects, including Haldia expansion and Ashoknagar production.
- Who
- Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri discussed India’s energy security and West Bengal’s energy projects.
- What
- India maintained steady energy imports and fuel supplies while expanding its energy infrastructure.
- When
- Puri made the remarks on September 28, identified in the reports as a Monday; the reports also cite FY 2025-26 and an August 2026 crude shipment.
- Where
- The event was reported in New Delhi; an embedded video caption identifies Kolkata. The regional projects are in West Bengal, including Haldia and Ashoknagar.
- Why
- Puri attributed India’s resilience to advance preparation, diversified crude sourcing, strategic reserves and expanded energy infrastructure.
- Crude sourcing
- Diversified from 27 to 41 countries over the past decade.
- Strategic reserves
- India built 5.33 million tonnes of strategic reserves.
- Refining capacity
- Increased from 215 to 267 million tonnes per annum.
- Fuel outlets
- Expanded from about 52,000 to more than 100,000.
- LPG import terminals
- Increased from 11 to 22.
- West Bengal projects
- Oil and gas projects worth Rs 17,600 crore are underway.
- Ashoknagar production
- The 2018 oil discovery entered commercial production, with the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation’s first crude consignment reaching Haldia in August 2026 after nearly Rs 1,000 crore of investment.
