India has sharply widened its energy import base, sourcing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from 15 countries, up from six, and crude oil from 41 countries, compared with 27 earlier, as per govt's statement to Rajya Sabha. The move comes as geopolitical tensions and disruptions along key maritime routes raise concerns over the reliability of energy supplies.

Hardeep Puri noted that India is now the world's third-largest energy consumer and importer, and the fourth-largest refiner | India News

India has nearly trebled its liquefied natural gas suppliers to fifteen countries. The nation also broadened its crude oil sourcing network to forty-one countries. This…