Ken Hodge
India has historically depended on gas from the Middle East because of its geographical position, but military conflict has reduced supplies from that region. In March, India received just five LNG carriers from the Persian Gulf: two from Qatar (128,000 tonnes) and three from the UAE (192,000 tonnes). In earlier times, imports from the Persian Gulf made up as much as 70% of the nation's total imports.
Oman (situated outside the restricted Strait of Hormuz) has become India's biggest LNG provider, representing 488,000 tons or 30% of the supplies, along with the United States and Nigeria, each contributing 17%. In March, India bought a large-tonnage LNG shipment from China.
At the end of conclusion of 2025 India held the fifth position worldwide in LNG imports, trailing behind China, Japan, South Korea, and France. The nation now possesses seven reception terminals with an overall capacity of 48 million tons annually.
source: reuters.com
Oman (situated outside the restricted Strait of Hormuz) has become India's biggest LNG provider, representing 488,000 tons or 30% of the supplies, along with the United States and Nigeria, each contributing 17%. In March, India bought a large-tonnage LNG shipment from China.
At the end of conclusion of 2025 India held the fifth position worldwide in LNG imports, trailing behind China, Japan, South Korea, and France. The nation now possesses seven reception terminals with an overall capacity of 48 million tons annually.
source: reuters.com
