Vulnerable nations, stung by the Iran war's economic fallout, are boosting oil and gas storage to weather future crises. This global push for reserves could add half a billion barrels of demand. Countries like India and Pakistan are prioritizing stockpiles, learning from China's successful strategy of reducing imports during supply disruptions. This move aims to prevent severe economic distress and insulate economies from volatile energy markets.

India has directed ONGC to build a new strategic petroleum reserve in Mangaluru, expanding the country's emergency crude storage capacity by roughly one-third as it seeks greater…

As tensions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz ease, India should focus not only on managing the immediate oil crisis but also on strengthening long-term energy security, the…