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Summary:
India’s public sector oil companies have secured a one-year deal to import 2.2 million tonnes of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) annually from the U.S. Gulf Coast, starting in 2026. This marks the first structured contract for U.S. LPG in the Indian market, fulfilling about 10% of India’s annual LPG import needs. The deal, based on the Mount Belvieu benchmark, follows discussions between Indian officials and U.S. producers. While not directly tied to trade negotiations aimed at reducing U.S. tariffs on Indian goods, the deal is viewed as contributing to a more balanced trade relationship between the two countries.
News Article:
India Secures Historic LPG Import Deal with U.S. Gulf Coast
New Delhi, November 17, 2025 – India has finalized a landmark agreement to import liquified petroleum gas (LPG) from the U.S. Gulf Coast, announced today by Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri. The one-year contract will see India’s public sector oil companies importing 2.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LPG, fulfilling approximately 10% of the nation’s annual LPG import requirements.
“This marks a historic first, opening the world’s fastest-growing LPG market to the United States,” stated Minister Puri in a post on X. “In our endeavor to provide secure and affordable LPG supplies to the people of India, we have been diversifying our LPG sourcing.”
The agreement, benchmarked against Mount Belvieu pricing, follows months of negotiations between Indian officials from Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum and major U.S. producers.
While the deal is not formally part of ongoing trade negotiations aimed at addressing the 50% tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Indian exports, including a 25% tariff on Russian oil procurement, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal emphasized that it contributes to a broader effort to balance trade between the two nations.
“This is in the overall context of keeping trade with the U.S. in the right mix,” Agrawal told reporters. “It’s not part of any negotiation package per se, but it is definitely a part of our endeavor to have balanced trade between the U.S. and India.”
The long-considered deal represents a significant step in diversifying India’s energy sources and strengthening economic ties with the United States. The LPG is to be supplied from 2026.
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