India, March 10 -- India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas invoked emergency powers Monday, ordering all refineries to maximise LPG production from propane and butane streams exclusively for household cooking amid West Asia conflict disrupting 85-90% of imports through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz. With 33 crore active LPG connections at risk, domestic use trumps commercial sectors like hotels and restaurants now screaming shortage, while a three-member committee reviews non-domestic allocations.

Why Domestic LPG Production Suddenly Became National Priority India consumed 31.3 million tonnes LPG in 2024-25 but produced just 12.8 million tonnes domestically, importing the rest-mostly via Hormuz now sealed by Iran war. In order to ...