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economicMar 14, 2026
Indian govt is scrambling to manage LPG shortage while denying it exists
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New Delhi: India is heading toward a severe shortage of key energy commodities as the war between Israel-US and Iran enters its 15th day. The prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz—a narrow maritime passage that accounts for around 35-50 per cent of India’s crude oil supplies—has compounded India’s problem.
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