Minsheng Gas Supply Issues Trigger Red Alert as Middle East Conflict Traps Tens of Millions of Indian Household Kitchens

Golden Ten Data reported on March 4 that due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East disrupting liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplies from the Persian Gulf, Indian households will face a severe shortage of cooking gas in the coming weeks. Although LPG is a niche fuel, its shortage will impact tens of millions of families. According to informed sources, unless the shipments scheduled to arrive in March begin moving within a few days, this crisis will be unavoidable. Data from intelligence company Kpler shows that India is the world's second-largest LPG buyer, with over 90% of its supply purchased from the Middle East. A government official stated on Tuesday that India's LPG inventory can sustain about 30 days. After last weekend's attack, Indian refiners met with government officials to discuss emergency energy plans.