India, March 13 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the government is taking all necessary measures to safeguard India's energy security amid disruptions in global oil and gas supplies caused by the ongoing Iran conflict.

Addressing a media event, the Prime Minister said India has strengthened its energy resilience over the past decade through a holistic strategy aimed at improving self-reliance in the sector.

He highlighted the creation of Strategic Petroleum Reserves, noting that before 2014 India had negligible storage capacity. The country now has reserves of about 5.33 million metric tonnes, which can meet nearly 9.5 days of crude oil demand and serve as a buffer against short-term supply disruptions.

In addition, oil...