India, the world's fourth-largest refiner, supplies fuels to Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. India has adequate crude supplies and refined fuel stocks to meet local fuel demand, said Sujata Sharma, a joint secretary in the oil ministry. India is facing its worst cooking gas crisis in decades after shipments from the Strait of Hormuz are almost halted due to the war. India was sourcing about more than 40% of its crude imports and 90% of its liquefied petroleum gas imports from the Middle East. India last week asked consumers to avoid panic buying of LPG cylinders and shift to piped natural gas where possible.

Source: The Edge Markets March 18, 2026 13:30 UTC