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India faces Qatar LNG supply risk after Iran strikes hit capacity
India, the world's fourth-largest LNG importer, relies on Qatar for about 41 per cent of its gas imports
 "India faces Qatar LNG supply risk after Iran strikes hit capacity")
Government identifies 22 vessels for safe passage via Strait of Hormuz: What does it mean | Iran
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
 "Government identifies 22 vessels for safe passage via Strait of Hormuz: What does it mean | Iran")
Strikes on Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG plant to reshape the future of gas
The Ras Laffan LNG complex has suffered extensive destruction that will take up to five years to repair
 "Strikes on Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG plant to reshape the future of gas")
Iran strike to cost QatarEnergy $20 bn a year, disrupt global LNG supply
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
 "Iran strike to cost QatarEnergy $20 bn a year, disrupt global LNG supply")
Iran hits Qatar’s LNG lifeline: Why Ras Laffan is critical to the world | West Asia war
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?
 "Iran hits Qatar’s LNG lifeline: Why Ras Laffan is critical to the world | West Asia war")
Iran strikes took out 17% LNG export capacity for 3-5 yrs: QatarEnergy CEO
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
 "Iran strikes took out 17% LNG export capacity for 3-5 yrs: QatarEnergy CEO")
Daily urea production poised to jump 22% by Mar-end as LNG supplies up 23%
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)
 "Daily urea production poised to jump 22% by Mar-end as LNG supplies up 23%")
India plans ₹600 crore war chest to boost LNG supply for fertiliser units
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
 "India plans ₹600 crore war chest to boost LNG supply for fertiliser units")
LNG crisis bigger risk than oil; earnings may fall over 4%: Shriram AMC
Analysts at Shriram AMC warn that LNG supply disruption due to the Iran war may hurt India Inc earnings more than crude oil shortages
 "LNG crisis bigger risk than oil; earnings may fall over 4%: Shriram AMC")
West Asia conflict disrupts India's kitchens, clouds its tech ambitions
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
 "West Asia conflict disrupts India's kitchens, clouds its tech ambitions")
New truncated gas allocation regime still faces a large LNG shortfall
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
 "New truncated gas allocation regime still faces a large LNG shortfall")
Shell declares force majeure on Asia LNG deals after Qatar plant shutdown
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
 "Shell declares force majeure on Asia LNG deals after Qatar plant shutdown")
Global hunt for LNG intensifies as West Asia conflict cuts supply
The conflict has shut down Ras Laffan, the world's largest LNG export facility in Qatar, and halted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz
 "Global hunt for LNG intensifies as West Asia conflict cuts supply")
India to boost coal use for summer as West Asia crisis hits LNG supplies
India has invoked emergency provisions and declared force majeure, reprioritising natural gas supplies to key sectors such as households and fertiliser plants
West Asia war digest, March 10: Stories tracking the economic fallout
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 war digest, March 10: Stories tracking the economic fallout")
How West Asia conflict threatens LNG supply chain powering 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
 "How West Asia conflict threatens LNG supply chain powering India's economy")
Qatar LNG pause may flip global supply surplus into deficit: Morgan Stanley
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
 "Qatar LNG pause may flip global supply surplus into deficit: Morgan Stanley")
West Asia crisis triggers severe LNG, LPG supply shock for Indian firms
LNG tenders fail, tankers stranded, storage at 30%; naphtha back in the mix
 "West Asia crisis triggers severe LNG, LPG supply shock for Indian firms")
Indian gas firms may cut industrial supply if Qatar halt persists
QatarEnergy has halted production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) amid attacks on its facilities as tensions rise in West Asia
 "Indian gas firms may cut industrial supply if Qatar halt persists")
GAIL weighs supply cuts to gas customers after Petronet LNG force majeure
Fallout from the US-Israeli attacks on Iran and a widening war has brought the transit of oil and LNG through the Strait of Hormuz to a near halt after some vessels in the area were hit
 "GAIL weighs supply cuts to gas customers after Petronet LNG force majeure")