Archive · 27 Sep 2026
India's Energy Crisis Exposes Risks And Demands A Transport Revolution
The article says fighting has made it harder for ships to carry oil and gas.
Two important sea passages, the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab, are described as blocked or unsafe.
This could make energy more expensive for countries such as India.
Damage to an oil pipeline has made the problem worse.
A proposed U.S. law could also make Russian energy more expensive for India to buy.
The author says India should find more ways to import energy.
India should also use less petrol and diesel by improving public transport and electric vehicles.
The article argues that this could make India safer from future energy shocks and reduce its trade deficit.
The article says blockades and attacks around the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab have severely disrupted energy shipping.
Damage to Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline has increased concerns about alternative routes for transporting oil.
Crude oil reportedly reached $106 per barrel, while average U.S. diesel prices reached $6.38 per gallon on September 16.
A proposed U.S. law could impose 100% tariffs on countries buying significant quantities of Russian oil and gas, potentially targeting India.
The author urges India to diversify supply routes, manage demand, and rapidly shift transport toward electric vehicles.
- Who
- India is the main country discussed, alongside the United States, Russia, China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and other energy-market participants.
- What
- An article warns that disrupted energy routes, possible restrictions on Russian energy, and rising prices pose a serious risk to India.
- When
- The article describes conditions seven months after February 28 and cites U.S. diesel prices on September 16.
- Where
- The disruption is centered on the Strait of Hormuz, the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, and related oil-supply routes.
- Why
- The article attributes the crisis to military conflict, attacks on shipping and pipelines, blockaded waterways, and possible U.S. tariffs on Russian energy buyers.
- Reported crude price
- $106 per barrel
- U.S. diesel price
- $6.38 per gallon on September 16
- Potential tariff
- A proposed 100% punitive tariff on countries buying significant quantities of Russian oil and gas
- India’s vehicles
- More than 400 million motor vehicles, according to the article
- India’s electric-vehicle share
- 7.5% of cars sold and 10% of two-wheelers sold
- Proposed EV target
- A shift toward nearly 100% electric vehicles by 2035
- Estimated savings
- The article estimates $150–200 billion per year in energy-import savings by 2035