The continuing US-Israel-Iran battle has caused a spike in global oil costs, which the Indian government is attempting to mitigate for consumers. On Monday, the price of crude oil surged by 20% worldwide, surpassing $100 a barrel. India, on the other hand, has roughly six to eight weeks’ worth of petroleum and crude reserves.
Despite being reliant on imports from the Strait of Hormuz, the nation is in contact with other suppliers across the globe. Sourcing from South America, Africa, and Russia has expanded. Recently, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry established a round-the-clock management system to keep an eye on the nation’s petroleum product supply and stock levels. According to a statement from the ministry, “the Government is reasonably comfortable in terms of stocks at present. Protecting Indian consumers’ interests remains the top priority.
The government is cautiously optimistic that, if necessary, incremental actions can be made to further ameliorate the situation based on ongoing monitoring. Additionally, the government keeps up its delicate balancing act of making sure state-owned stores recover their expenses when prices decline and absorb the losses when prices rise globally.
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