No scarcity of power in India: Minister Hardeep Puri

Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri on Friday (March 6, 2026) stated there is no such thing as a scarcity of power in India and there’s no reason behind fear for its power customers.

The Minister mentioned varied points of India’s uninterrupted power imports regardless of geopolitical challenges with the media. “Our precedence is to make sure availability of inexpensive and sustainable gas for our residents, and we’re doing it comfortably. There is no such thing as a scarcity of power in India and there’s no reason behind fear for our power customers,” the Minister posted on X.

Indian Oil Company rubbished studies on social media suggesting a scarcity of petrol and diesel, and termed them as baseless. “India has enough gas shares, and provide and distribution networks are functioning usually. IndianOil is dedicated to sustaining uninterrupted gas provide throughout the nation. Residents are requested to not panic or crowd gas stations and to rely solely on official sources for correct data,” IndianOil posted on X.

Whereas Russia accounted for less than 0.2% of India’s complete crude imports in 2022, the share has risen considerably within the following years. “In February, India imported about 20% of its complete crude oil imports from Russia, amounting to round 1.04 million barrels per day,” authorities sources stated.

On the LPG entrance, the federal government has directed all LPG refineries to extend manufacturing to make sure ample availability throughout the nation. Officers stated India at the moment stays in a cushty place relating to LPG shares.

LPG from U.S. has began coming to India since January, the sources stated. Indian PSU Oil firms in November 2025 has signed a one-year contract to import round 2.2 MTPA of LPG from the U.S. Gulf Coast for the contract yr 2026.