Government Emergency Response
Control Orders and Supply Management
The Indian government responded through a coordinated set of emergency measures, invoking powers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and through administrative direction to Oil Marketing Companies and refineries.
- LPG Control Order (March 8, 2026): Directed refineries to maximize LPG yields by curtailing petrochemical streams; achieved a 28% domestic production increase within five days.
- Natural Gas Control Order (March 9, 2026): Established a priority allocation hierarchy — domestic PNG/CNG vehicles (100%) → fertiliser plants (up to 70%) → industrial sectors (up to 80%).
- Delivery Authentication Code (DAC) coverage expanded from 50% to 90% to curb diversion and black-marketing.
- New US agreement secured for 2.2 million tonnes of LPG annually; sourcing diversified to non-Hormuz suppliers including the US, Russia, Canada, and Australia.
- Non-Hormuz crude sourcing scaled to 70% of total imports as an emergency measure.
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