Considering the increase in global crude oil prices, along with an immediate crisis in West Asia, the Government of India has offered some respite to its citizens. According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, petrol, diesel, and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) availability in the country is completely normal.

According to an official statement issued by the ministry, all oil refineries in the country are operating at full capacity. The government has sufficient crude oil reserves. Furthermore, the reserves of petrol and diesel are sufficient to prevent any shortage in the market. Despite the unusual surge in global crude oil prices, the government has maintained stable domestic oil prices.

To prevent a hike in global oil prices from impacting their financial situation, the government has introduced measures to control this issue. For instance, it has reduced excise duties for petrol and diesel by ₹10 per liter. In addition, it has curtailed export quotas to guarantee domestic fuel supplies. According to a notification issued on April 11, 2026, the export levy on diesel has been increased to ₹55.50 and on aviation fuel to ₹42 per liter.

According to the government, LPG production from refineries has been increased to meet the needs of ordinary households. Additionally, an additional 48,000 kiloliters of kerosene has been allocated to states and union territories, in addition to the regular quota. Critical industries such as pharmaceuticals, food distribution, and chemicals have also been ensured the daily supply of 800 metric tons of C3 and C4 streams.

The Ministry of Shipping also provided a significant update. All Indian sailors in the tense West Asian region are safe. No untoward incident has occurred with any Indian ship in the past 24 hours. The shipping control room is operating 24 hours a day, and so far, 2,084 Indian sailors have been safely repatriated. Operations at all Indian ports are normal, and there are no disruptions to cargo movement anywhere.