India invokes emergency law to boost LPG output amid West Asia war fears

• India directs refiners to increase LPG production using emergency powers due to rising West Asia tensions.
• Public and private refiners must prioritize LPG, ensuring propane and butane are not diverted for petrochemicals.
• LPG produced must be supplied exclusively to Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL); violations will face legal action.
• The order, under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, is effective immediately until further notice.
• Experts warn India's LPG supply is vulnerable, with 80-85% imported from Gulf nations via the Strait of Hormuz.