New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- India secures nearly 67 per cent of its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports from the United States and is quickly diversifying its procurement basket and increasing domestic processing to counter supply disruptions, said Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri.

The minister, speaking at a press conference on the sidelines of the 29th Energy Technology and Innovation Meet in South Goa, explained that the country actively averted potential fuel shortages through proactive supply planning and strategic partnerships when regular supply routes faced severe bottlenecks.

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