India eyes U.S. for up to a quarter of 2027 LPG imports

State refiners including Indian Oil, BPCL and HPCL are expected to seek U.S. LPG supplies for 2027, diversifying away from the Middle East after regional disruptions. The move is aimed at securing household cooking-gas availability as imports could reach about 20 million tonnes.

— Filed Tue, 28 Jul, 2026, 15:17 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

India’s state refiners are expected to tender for U.S. LPG supplies for 2027, potentially sourcing up to a quarter of imports from America. The shift follows Middle East disruptions and aims to strengthen household cooking-gas supply security.

Why this matters

No related recent Indian Oil signals are provided. The expected U.S. LPG sourcing for 2027 points to a broader effort to diversify supply risk and protect household cooking-gas availability.

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