India's Energy Security and West Asia Dependence
India imports nearly 90% of its crude oil requirements, and over 60% of this comes from West Asian producers — primarily Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE, and Kuwait. Any disruption in the Strait of Hormuz (through which approximately 20 million barrels of oil pass daily, representing roughly 20% of global consumption) directly impacts India's import bill, inflation, and current account deficit.
- Every $10 per barrel rise in crude oil prices increases India's annual import bill by approximately ₹1.1–1.2 lakh crore (~$13–14 billion).
- India also imports 80–85% of its LPG needs from Gulf producers and depends on the Gulf for a significant share of LNG supplies.
- The Strait of Hormuz is flanked by Iran on one side — making Iranian-Israeli conflict a direct choke-point risk for Indian energy supply chains.
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