Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a high-level assembly to assessment the scenario associated to petroleum, crude, gasoline, energy and fertiliser sectors in view of the evolving West Asia scenario, in New Delhi on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Picture credit score: X/DPR PMO
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (March 22, 2026) reviewed with senior Ministers the scenario associated to crude, gasoline and different petroleum merchandise, and energy and fertiliser sectors in view of the evolving West Asia scenario.
Authorities sources mentioned the main focus of the assembly was on making certain uninterrupted provide, steady logistics and environment friendly distribution throughout the nation.
Union Ministers Rajnath Singh (Defence), Amit Shah (Dwelling), Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Agriculture), S Jaishankar (Exterior Affairs), Nirmala Sitharaman (Finance), J P Nadda (Well being), Piyush Goyal (Commerce and Trade) and Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways) have been amongst those that attended the high-level assembly, sources mentioned.
Union ministers Sarbananda Sonowal (Ports and Transport), Manohar Lal Khattar (Energy), Pralhad Joshi (Meals and Shopper Affairs), Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu (Civil Aviation) and Hardeep Singh Puri (Petroleum), NSA Ajit Doval and the Prime Minister’s two principal secretaries, P Okay Mishra and Shaktikanta Das, have been additionally current.
The scenario associated to crude, gasoline, petroleum merchandise, and energy and fertiliser sectors was reviewed in view of the evolving West Asia scenario, the sources mentioned. The federal government is taking proactive steps to make sure an uninterrupted provide of all important items, together with petroleum merchandise, they mentioned.
The assembly took inventory of the present world scenario within the wake of the West Asia battle and the measures taken to guard shopper and business pursuits, which is the important thing focus of the federal government, the sources mentioned.
On March 12, PM Modi had mentioned that the struggle in West Asia has triggered a worldwide power disaster, posing a crucial take a look at of nationwide character that requires coping with circumstances via peace, endurance and elevated public consciousness.
The Prime Minister emphasised that his authorities is working relentlessly to handle disruptions which have emerged in worldwide provide chains.
“Steady efforts are additionally underway to find out how we will overcome the disruptions which have occurred within the provide chain,” Mr. Modi had mentioned.
The Prime Minister has spoken to many world leaders for the reason that West Asia battle began on February 28, when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran. Iran has retaliated by focusing on Israel and a number of other of its Gulf neighbours.
Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, a key delivery route via which 20% of the world’s power is transported. Because the battle, only a few ships have been allowed by Iran to cross it.
The blockade has resulted in extreme disruptions in power provide to many international locations, together with India.
Because the battle, Mr. Modi has had telephonic conversations with leaders from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, France, Malaysia, Israel and Iran.
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