West Asia Crisis Update: Indian Govt Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Oil, Gas & Pharmaceuticals HOT

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00:08There is a clear recognition of the fact that various global supply chains of pharma inputs

00:16have disrupted on account of West Asia crisis. There is an issue related to supply of solvents

00:26and active pharmaceutical ingredients. However, there is no major increase in sales prices

00:33of drugs and pharmaceuticals. In order to support pharma industry and to maintain the availability

00:41of inputs, feedstocks and also APIs, Department of Revenue through Notification dated 1 April

00:492026, has slashed custom duties of 40 various petrochemical products to zero. It should

00:59be recognized that the pharmaceutical sector has a very strong value chain linkage with

01:07the petroleum and petrochemical sector, particularly in the supply of critical feedstocks and solvents,

01:14which are used for manufacturing of drugs and syrups. In view of this interdependence,

01:21the government is working in close coordination with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

01:27and the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, so that uninterrupted supply of essential pharma

01:33inputs is ensured. Accordingly, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has made allocation

01:41pro rata as per the availability of feedstocks, particularly propylene. And there are other two solvents,

01:49ammonia and methanol, as with the help of Department of Fertilizer. Fertilizer manufacturing units

02:00are continuously providing the necessary input of ammonia to solvent manufacturers so that further downstream

02:10products are made available. And propylene remains the most critical input because it is used for

02:18production of isopropyl alcohol and isobutyl benzene, which are used for manufacturing of medicines like

02:25ibuprofen and other necessary drugs. A significant portion of these is being supplied by

02:33Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas through BPCL Kochi and Mumbai refineries.

02:41However, methanol supply has emerged as a major area of concern. In this regard, there has been discussions

02:49with Assam Petrochemicals and GNFC, which are ready to supply the necessary quantities of methanol.

02:58So, work is underway to establish the necessary logistics and supply chains. And supply, however,

03:07in a moderate way has already commenced. The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals has also extended support

03:14by suspending the quality control order of Marfolin. And Marfolin is a very important building block used for

03:21manufacturing of various life-saving drugs. Aluminium supply required for pharmaceutical packaging had faced

03:27constraints. Restoration of supplies underway and the situation is expected to normalize within a week or so.

03:34Supplies of LPG and HSD oil is important, particularly for ampoule and vial ceilings and are under very close watch.

03:44And pharmaceutical units are currently not facing any constraint as of today. The government remains

03:51fully engaged with facilitating supplies on case-to-case basis. That means to say, if there are any concerns,

03:58we get information and request through concerned organizations and also through associations. And as and when

04:08we get requests from these associations, we facilitate the supply in our own limited manner. Thank you.

04:16Thank you. Now we take updates from the Petroleum Ministry. Over to you, Sojati.

04:40which is the requirement of the country, which is the import of the country, which is the import of the

04:44country.

04:45This is the domestic consumer to prioritize.

04:53The use of the LPG is the supply of 100% to ensure.

04:59Our LPG has no dry-out reported.

05:12Our online booking is 98% and the OTP-based LPG delivery is 92%.

05:23Commercial LPG is the effect.

05:28Commercial LPG is 70% to restore.

05:41The market has no dry-out.

05:45The market has no dry-out.

05:55The market has no dry-out.

06:00The market has no dry-out.

06:07The market has no dry-out.

06:19The market has no dry-out.

06:31The market has no dry-out.

06:36The market has no dry-out.

06:511000,000,000 PLUS

07:22Fertilizer Plants

07:23Restore

07:24Now

07:26This

07:27This

07:28This

07:33Colleges

07:34School

07:35Cold

07:35Storage

07:36Food

07:36Processing

07:37Industry

07:38100%

07:39Gas

07:39Supply

07:40This

07:41This

07:42This

07:46March

07:47This

07:48This

07:49This

07:52It

07:54This

07:55This

07:56This

08:09This

08:10This

08:1018,000 से जादा consumers ने अपने LPG connections को surrender किया है

08:17Retail outlets पर भी supply normal है

08:20और मैं आपको ये बताना चाहूंगी

08:24कि जो oil marketing companies के public sector oil marketing companies के

08:29जो pump है वहाँ पर auto LPG का जो sale है वो normal चल रहा है

08:36लेकिन private operators को कुछ constraint होने की वज़ा से

08:40हमारे pumps पर जो public sector oil marketing companies के pump जो है

08:45वहाँ पर थोड़ी सी line है

08:48इसके अलावा मैं आपको ये बताना चाहूंगी

08:52कि हमारी crude inventory is adequate है

08:54हमारी refineries optimum capacity पर काम कर रही है

09:00कल जो हमारा LPG production था

09:04वो लगबग 48,000 ton था हमारी refineries से

09:08इसके अलावा C3, C4 molecules का कुछ pool

09:14pharmaceutical, animal husbandry, department of chemicals and petrochemicals के request पर

09:21कुछ allocate किया गया है और लगबग इसकी quantity है

09:26800 ton per day

09:30इस सभी के साथ मैं ये भी बताना चाहूंगी कि लगबग

09:34सभी states और union territories में control room सेट अप है

09:37district monitoring committee सेट अप है और वो लगातार स्तिती पर

09:43नजर बनाए हुए है और बहुत सारे states के अंदर daily

09:47briefing भी issue हो रही है कल लगबग 3,300 rate की गई जिसमें

09:54600 से जादा cylinder seize किये गए अभी तक लगबग 1,16,000 rates की जा चुकी है

10:01इसके अलावा oil marketing companies ने भी 1870 show cost notice की दिये है

10:08LPG distributors को और लगबग 33,000 LPG distributors को suspend भी किया गया है

10:14अंत में मैं सभी लोगों से ये प्रात्ना करना चाहूंगी कि

10:19Supply sufficient है इसलिए अफाहों पर विश्वास न करें और जरूरत के अनुसार

10:25Petrol, Diesel और LPG खरी दें

10:28Thank you

10:29Thank you, now we take updates from Shipping Ministry

10:33Thank you

10:34Ministry of Port Shipping and Waterways in coordination with Ministry of External Affairs

10:39Cargo Ministries and Indian Missions is actively monitoring the situation

10:46No incident involving Indian flagged vessels or Indian seafarers has been reported in the past 24 hours

10:54The Indian flagged vessel LPG, that is LPG filled with LPG, Green Asha

11:00that crossed the Strait of Howmuj on 5th of April 2026 has safely reached JNPA earlier today

11:15The Ministry's control room that is manned by DG Shipping

11:19has handled about 5600 calls and 12,000 emails since its activation

11:26In the past 24 hours, 166 calls and 317 emails have been received

11:33The Ministry through DG Shipping has facilitated the safe repatriation of over 1,800 Indian seafarers so far

11:41including 49 in the past 24 hours from various locations across the Gulf region

11:47Port operation across India remains normal with no congestion reported

11:52The Ministry continues to coordinate with the maritime stakeholders to ensure seafarer welfare and uninterrupted maritime operations

12:02Thank you

12:03Thank you

12:05Now, Ranirji

12:08Thank you, ma'am

12:12We are closely following the developments in West Asia

12:16We continue to engage with countries in the region

12:19As you would have seen our press release earlier yesterday

12:24External Affairs Minister will pay an official visit to the United Arab Emirates from 11th to 12th April 2026

12:33During the visit, he will meet the leadership of the UAE to review close cooperation

12:40and deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries

12:46We are also reaching out to other countries in the GCC region

12:51Our Minister of Petroleum is also visiting the region

12:55As you would have seen

12:56He is paying an official visit to Qatar on 9th and 10th April 2026

13:01Thank you very much

13:03Asim Ji

13:05Good afternoon

13:06We continue to monitor the developments in the Gulf and West Asia region

13:11Our dedicated special control room in the Ministry remains operational

13:15and we continue to remain in regular touch with the State, Governments and Union territories

13:21Our efforts are focused on ensuring the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community in the region

13:26Our missions and posts are operating round-the-clock helplines and proactively assisting our citizens

13:33Updated advisories are being issued including information related to local government guidelines

13:37Flight and travel situation and consular services

13:41Our missions remain actively engaged with the Indian community associations, organizations, professional groups, Indian companies and other stakeholders

13:49An update on the status of flights

13:53Flights continue to operate from the region to India from countries where airspace is open

13:57Since February

14:03We have travelled from the region to India

14:07Airlines continue to operate limited non-scheduled commercial flights based on operational and safety considerations between UAE and India

14:14Around 85 flights are expected to operate from the UAE to India today

14:20Flights are operating from various airports in Saudi Arabia and Oman to different destinations in India

14:27With the Qatar airspace partially open, Qatar Airways is expected to operate around 8 to 10 flights to India today

14:36Kuwait airspace remains closed

14:38Jazeera Airways of Kuwait and Kuwait Airways continue to operate non-scheduled commercial flights

14:44From Damam airport of Saudi Arabia to various destinations in India

14:48Due to airspace closure, we continue to facilitate travel of India

14:53Nationals from Kuwait from Kuwait to Saudi Arabia to India

14:58Bahrain

14:59Bahrain airspace is now open

15:00Bahrain airspace is now open

15:26Flights operations are now open

15:26The airspace in Tehran in Tehran has so far facilitated movement of 2170 Indian nationals from Iran to Armenia and

15:34Azerbaijan for onward travel to India

15:36This includes 971 Indian students and 657 Indian fishermen

15:42The airspace in Israel remains closed

15:45We continue to facilitate travel of Indian nationals from Israel through Jordan and Egypt to India

15:52Iraqi airspace is now open

15:54Flights operations are yet to resume

15:57We continue to facilitate travel of Indian nationals from Iraq through Jordan and Saudi Arabia to India

16:03Thank you

16:04Thank you

16:05Now we will take questions

16:07First row

16:0954, 130, 208

16:13And 46

16:16Good afternoon

16:17I am Rajesh Roy from Bloomberg

16:18Sujata ma'am

16:19Any details possible on oil minister's visit to Qatar

16:23Because Qatar is a big supplier of energy

16:26And Mangal sir, any details on the Indian flag vessels movement

16:29And Randhir sir, as you know over the weekend Pakistan is going to hold a high power delegation

16:34From US led by JD Vance and also Iran

16:37How do you see that?

16:38How does India react to that?

16:45Hi, thanks

16:45I am Arzadi from PK

16:46Partly asked by Rajesh

16:49But again, what is on Mr. Puri's agenda for Qatar?

16:53Are we looking at resuming sourcing of LNG again from Qatar?

16:58Because Qatar has been the largest supplier

17:00And one question to Mr. Satiprakash

17:03Does the supply, the feedstock supplies

17:07Will it, will they normalize the production of critical medicines now?

17:12There were also reports that some contraceptive production was also impacted because of the supplies

17:16Have all those supplies been normalized now?

17:19Thank you

17:20Hi, Sukar from the Indian Express

17:22My question is for Mangal sir and Randhir sir as well

17:27You know, our government has maintained that there should be free passage of ships through the state of Hormuz

17:38But now increasingly there are talks of a toll being formalized by Iran

17:44And in fact US President Donald Trump also made a comment calling it a beautiful thing

17:52You know, a big beautiful toll

17:55Considering that our stance has always been that there should be freedom of navigation

18:01What would be India's stand if such a system were to be formalized?

18:07Considering that there are certain examples of natural states having a toll system

18:11For instance, the Bosphorus, the Turkish government charges a fee

18:16So if that sort of comes into play here in the state of Hormuz, what would be our stance?

18:22Thank you

18:29Hi, Tweish from Economic Times

18:30Thank you for letting me ask a question

18:33Sir, yesterday DG Shipping late night came out with a circular

18:38Regarding some more advisories telling the ports that they should also pass on the concessions as early as possible

18:44And telling the ships to make sure that they are not overcharging

18:49Saying that there is too much insurance premium being paid

18:51Sir, can we get to know about any of the triggers that led to this more stricter advisory that was

18:57issued?

18:59Third row?

19:01Okay, we can move

19:02Yes

19:04Two, yes, two and two, 66 and 95

19:11Hi, so Rituraj here from MENT

19:13My question is both for the Petroleum Ministry and Ministry of External Affairs

19:18So, Bangladesh Foreign Ministry yesterday met Hardeep Singh Puri and he sought further supplies of diesel and fertilizers

19:27Can you give details in terms of what sort of supplies our neighboring countries have sought in terms of petroleum

19:35products?

19:35And have we made, have we actually sent further petroleum products amidst the past one month?

19:42Or what is the way forward on this?

19:47Hello

19:51Hello

19:52Hello sir, my name is Manwesh Rath. I am a member of the business.

19:55One question is Rhandir Jaiswal sir and a Mukesh Mangal sir.

20:00Sir, sir, this is the same way tomorrow night.

20:05Iran has said that we are giving alternate routes, minefields,

20:12which made an Indian flagship to the state of Hormos.

20:18We are going to the same way.

20:23The Indian ship will go again and will come again.

20:29And Rhandir sir, you asked me,

20:30you had been doing an advisory in Iran.

20:33If it is possible to go back to the country or move out.

20:38How many Indians are in Iran or in conflict zone?

20:42Are there any other plans there?

20:48Good afternoon, this is Harsh Trivedi from Republic TV.

20:51My question is to Rhandir sir sir.

20:53Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif in the National Assembly of Pakistan has said

20:57that Pakistan Muslim world has two enemies, Hindustan and Israel.

21:02Now this comes just ahead of the high profile political meeting that is scheduled between America and Iran.

21:08How do we see it?

21:1096 and then we can give the mic to 45 also.

21:13Mr. Niraj.

21:14Rhandir sir,

21:16Mr. Niraj,

21:43The last question, 45.

21:44Yeah, good afternoon. I'm Priyank from Times Now.

21:46My question is follow-up to what Anvesh has asked.

21:50Looking at, since it's a developing situation, things like...

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