India expands the set of countries supplying its energy imports for both liquefied natural gas (LNG) and crude oil. According to government information cited in reporting, India increases its LNG sourcing network from 6 to 15 countries and its crude oil sourcing from 27 to 41 countries.
The stated objective is to reduce dependence on particular suppliers and specific transport routes, particularly amid geopolitical risks and potential supply disruptions. Outlets also report that India is complementing import diversification with additional domestic infrastructure. This includes efforts to expand crude oil storage capacity, which is intended to help the country manage shortages and price or market volatility.
While the outlets focus on the diversification of sourcing breadth, they align on the overall strategy: spreading procurement across more countries and strengthening buffers through improved storage. The measures are presented as part of broader steps to improve resilience to global energy shocks.
