Indian Oil’s 45k‑ton LPG Tanker Tests Hormuz

India-linked supertanker Sarv Shakti, carrying 45,000 tons of LPG, attempted a transit through the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S. blockade.
The cargo, bought by state‑run Indian Oil Corp., aims to ease India’s acute LPG shortage, with daily demand at 80,000 tons.
India has boosted domestic LPG output by 60% to 54,000 tons, but supply still lags consumption, prompting port prioritisation.
Successful passage offers temporary relief, yet Hormuz volatility remains a risk to India’s energy security and inflation targets.