During national emergencies such as floods and the recent pandemic, India's state-run oil companies have shown their crucial importance by ensuring a steady fuel supply. Even amid previous privatization debates and criticisms, these public sector firms have remained essential to maintaining energy stability.

India's state-run oil companies have proven indispensable during national crises, from floods and pandemics to global conflicts. Despite past privatization attempts, these public…

Every major crisis India has faced in recent years, from devastating floods and the Covid-19 pandemic to the latest conflict in Middle East that disrupted global oil markets, has…