GAIL Warns of Gas Cuts: West Asia Turmoil Blocks 30% LNG Imports via Strait of Hormuz

• GAIL (India) Ltd warns of natural gas supply cuts to customers as 30% of India's imported LNG shipments are blocked.
• Escalating military conflict in West Asia, including US and Israeli strikes on Iran, led to Iran's warning on the Strait of Hormuz.
• The Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy chokepoint, saw insurers withdraw war-risk coverage and shipping lines suspend movements.
• GAIL's LNG supplier issued a force majeure notice, reducing allocation to zero from March 4, 2026, impacting 60 mmscmd of gas.
• India plans to prioritize critical sectors like fertilizer, cooking gas, and power generation, while seeking alternate LNG sources.