The Centre on Monday assured citizens that India has sufficient stocks of petrol, diesel, LPG, and fertilisers despite the prolonged conflict in West Asia while ministries across sectors said contingency measures were in place to manage supply disruptions and ensure citizen safety. 

Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing, Sujata Sharma said the country’s fuel supply chain remained stable and there were no reports of shortages at retail outlets. “Our refineries are operating at optimal levels. No dry-out has been reported at any retail outlet. LPG distributorships are also functioning smoothly,” Sharma said. 

She added that adequate stocks of petrol and diesel were available across the country and LPG supplies for domestic cooking needs remained uninterrupted. 

According to the ministry, 1.14 crore LPG cylinders were delivered over the last three days against bookings of 1.26 crore cylinders. In the same period, over 17,000 tonnes of commercial LPG and more than 762 tonnes of auto LPG were sold. 

The government also said over 1.4 lakh 5-kg LPG cylinders were sold during the period while oil marketing companies organised 93 special camps that facilitated the sale of more than 2,100 cylinders. 

The briefing came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to reduce fuel consumption, postpone foreign travel and destination weddings abroad, and limit gold purchases amid economic pressures arising from the West Asia conflict. 

The Prime Minister had said global supply chains were already strained following the Covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine crisis, and the ongoing conflict in West Asia had further intensified challenges for economies worldwide. 

Fertiliser stock position remained comfortable

Meanwhile, Aparna S. Sharma said India’s fertiliser stock position remained comfortable ahead of the kharif season. “For the Kharif season 2026, current fertiliser stocks are more than 51% of assessed requirements, significantly higher than the usual benchmark of 33%,” she said. 

The official added that the maximum retail prices of major fertilisers remained unchanged despite global disruptions. 

According to the Department of Fertilisers, domestic production and imports together have added around 97 lakh metric tonnes of fertilisers to overall availability after the onset of the crisis. Domestic production stood at 76.78 lakh metric tonnes, while imports reached 19.94 lakh metric tonnes. 

Safety of Indian nationals in the Gulf region

On the diplomatic front, Aseem R. Mahajan said the government was closely monitoring developments in the Gulf and West Asia region, with a focus on ensuring the safety of Indian nationals. “The Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor developments in the Gulf and West Asia region. Our embassies and consulates are operating round-the-clock helplines and proactively assisting Indian citizens,” Mahajan said. 

He added that the Centre was in constant coordination with state governments and Union Territories to facilitate information sharing and emergency response efforts. 

Separately, Opesh Kumar Sharma said all Indian seafarers in the region were safe and maritime operations remained uninterrupted. “There has been no incident involving Indian-flagged merchant vessels or Indian seafarers on foreign-flagged ships in the past three days,” he added.