India Ends Emergency Gas Curbs After LNG Shipments Resume Through Hormuz

The Indian government has withdrawn the emergency natural‑gas supply restrictions that were imposed in March 2026 after the West Asia conflict disrupted LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. A notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas amended the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026, removing the priority‑allocation provisions that had directed sector‑wise gas distribution to households, CNG, LPG production and fertilizer plants.

The curbs were lifted after a cease‑fire restored maritime traffic in the Strait, allowing LNG cargoes to flow again. India, which imports roughly 88 % of its crude oil and about half of its natural‑gas needs—approximately 40‑45 % of crude and 65 % of LNG passing through Hormuz—had relied on the emergency measures to protect energy security.

With gas supplies normalising, the Ministry also rolled back related emergency actions on LPG production and diesel sales. Natural‑gas provision to fertilizer plants has been restored to 100 %, enabling full‑capacity operation of urea units. Fifteen India‑bound fertilizer vessels successfully crossed Hormuz, delivering urea, DAP, sulphur and ammonia, boosting domestic fertilizer stocks.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the government’s handling of the crisis, noting that strategic decisions, domestic resource use and diplomatic engagement helped avoid fuel rationing and maintain steady energy supplies.