India has directed its state companies and private refiners to prepare for a sharp increase in cooking gas production, seeking to bolster domestic supplies as the Iran war prolongs uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz, the key waterway for about 90% of the country’s liquefied petroleum gas imports.
Source: [Bloomberg Markets](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-16/india-readies-big-lpg-output-boost-as-hormuz-uncertainty-lingers)