NEW DELHI: India has sharply increased its imports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the United States this year as supplies from traditional Gulf exporters declined following disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the escalating US-Iran conflict.

The U.S., now the world's largest LPG exporter, is increasingly replacing Gulf supplies, with major importers such as India turning to American propane amid geopolitical…

The United States now accounts for 67% of India's LPG imports, marking a significant shift in India's import strategy, as highlighted by Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.