Major Indian LPG seller restricts distribution amid supply disruptions

As India is facing a major supply crunch of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) due to supply disruptions stemming from the war in Iran, India's major public-sector company Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has announced rationing of supplies.

The state-owned oil marketing company (OMC) has published an official statement announcing those measures, as Caliber.Az reports.

Important update on LPG availability.

Due to the current geopolitical situation and blockade on LPG imports, available supplies are being carefully rationed to ensure wider coverage, with domestic households being the top priority. Other requests are being reviewed by a joint… pic.twitter.com/CDcCPd7O7W

— Bharat Petroleum (@BPCLimited) March 11, 2026

It informed its clientele that available supplies are to be "carefully rationed to ensure wider coverage" due to the current geopolitical situation and blockade on LPG imports.

The company highlighted that domestic households are being prioritized at the moment.

India imports 88% of its crude and nearly half its natural gas, with 30-55% of supplies passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Strategic petroleum reserves cover just 10 days of consumption, while commercial stocks provide around 65 days, leaving OMCs exposed to supply disruptions.

India is the world’s second-largest importer of LPG, consuming 31.3 million metric tons of LPG in 2025. It is being widely used in households and enterprises as cooking fuel, raising concerns among the millions of restaurants and hotels in the country.

Iranian authorities have restricted transit through the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for the ongoing US and Israeli strikes, exerting major pressure on global supply chains and energy markets.

By Nazrin Sadigova