New Delhi, March 7 -- Amid a severe energy crisis currently unfolding in the Middle East, Government sources have revealed that Qatar has provided specific guarantees regarding supply continuity, noting, "We are assured by Qatar that they will start supplying to India on the very first minute once the route is open."

This is complemented by a global interest in supplying the Indian market, as officials said that "We have surplus stock of LNG" and "We have got offer of LNG from a large number of countries."

The supply route from Qatar is effectively paralysed because the Strait of Hormuz--the narrow but vital shipping corridor that connects the Persian Gulf to the open sea--has been severely impacted by the ongoing conflict between Iran,...