Iran's decision to shut off the Strait of Hormuz on March 1 was not merely an act of retaliation; it was a calculated demonstration of its enduring capacity to disrupt the global commons
The 10-day moving average for LNG shipments has fallen about 20 per cent from the start of the month to 1.1 million tonnes, the lowest since September
India once explored Iranian gas imports via Pakistan through the $7 billion Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) pipeline. Here's why India exited the project
India, the world's fourth-largest LNG importer, relies on Qatar for about 41 per cent of its gas imports
The government has identified 22 India-bound vessels in the Persian Gulf region for evacuation and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, amid the rising tensions in West Asia. These vessels carry
The Ras Laffan LNG complex has suffered extensive destruction that will take up to five years to repair
The missile strikes on Ras Laffan Industrial City damaged QatarEnergy's Trains 4 and 6, which represent a combined 12.8 million tonnes of annual production capacity
Iranian missile strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub have rattled global energy markets. But what makes this one site so vital, and why its disruption could impact countries like India?
Missile strikes damaged key LNG facilities in Qatar, triggering fires and disrupting exports. QatarEnergy says repairs could take up to five years, impacting global gas supplies
The 52 MMSCMD LNG requirement is based on the average natural gas consumption by urea making units in the last six months (September 2025-February 2026)
With the West Asia war showing no sign of an early end, the government has started working on alternative plans to keep fertiliser units running once they resume operations
Analysts at Shriram AMC warn that LNG supply disruption due to the Iran war may hurt India Inc earnings more than crude oil shortages
Gas shortages triggered by the West Asia conflict are disrupting kitchens, restaurants and small industries in India, exposing the country's fragile LNG-dependent energy system
India's new gas rationing regime may still fall short as LNG supplies shrink after the Strait of Hormuz closure, leaving a widening gap between demand and imports
Shell has an equity partnership with QatarEnergy in the massive Ras Laffan LNG plant, the largest single plant in the world, which shut down last week following a drone attack on the facility
The conflict has shut down Ras Laffan, the world's largest LNG export facility in Qatar, and halted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz
India has invoked emergency provisions and declared force majeure, reprioritising natural gas supplies to key sectors such as households and fertiliser plants
From crude spikes and market volatility to fertiliser, LPG and tech risks, here's a snapshot of Business Standard's coverage of how the West Asia conflict is rippling through India's economy
West Asia conflict and disruption near the Strait of Hormuz threaten LNG shipments vital to India's fertiliser, power and manufacturing sectors, raising risks of supply shocks and higher energy costs
Analysts at Morgan Stanley said that if the LNG outage in Qatar extends beyond a month, the global LNG market forecast could quickly swing from surplus to deficit