India can comfortably withstand a disruption in oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz for about a month and does not expect crude prices to remain elevated for long, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri told CNN-News18, citing the country's fuel inventories, diversified sourcing strategy and expanding energy infrastructure.
Puri said India currently has fuel reserves equivalent to 76-80 days of consumption, including strategic petroleum reserves, refinery inventories and commercial stocks, providing a significant buffer against any near-term supply disruptions stemming from tensions in West Asia.
