Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said that nearly 67 million Indians visit fuel stations every day — a reflection of the nation’s surging energy demand amid rapid economic growth.
Highlighting India’s strong economic performance, Puri noted that the country has become the world’s fourth-largest economy with a GDP of $4.3 trillion and registered an impressive 7.8% growth in the first quarter of FY25-26.
“India currently consumes around 5.5 million barrels of oil per day, underscoring the scale of its growing energy needs,” Puri wrote on X.
He said India’s gas pipeline network, currently 24,500 km long, is being expanded to 33,000 km by 2030 to enhance energy access nationwide.
The minister also highlighted that over 10.6 crore households have received LPG connections under the Ujjwala Yojana, while 1.55 crore homes are connected through piped natural gas (PNG). “The country now has about 8,300 CNG stations serving millions of vehicles daily,” he added.
Puri emphasised India’s commitment to clean and sustainable energy, noting that 114 compressed biogas (CBG) plants are already operational, with rapid progress being made in green hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects.
Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, Puri said, India’s energy sector is powering the nation’s “unstoppable march” toward becoming a developed country by 2047 under the vision of Viksit Bharat.
He also mentioned that the government has opened up 99% of India’s offshore area for oil and gas exploration and expanded the crude import basket from 27 to over 40 countries.
“India’s energy journey rests on four key pillars — diversification of crude imports, innovation, greater domestic exploration, and a clean energy transition reflected in initiatives like the Green Hydrogen Mission and the Ujjwala scheme benefiting 10.6 crore families,” Puri said.
