India diversifies energy sourcing; taps 15 countries for LNG, 41 for crude

India has sharply widened its energy import base, sourcing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from 15 countries, up from six, and crude oil from 41 countries, compared with 27 earlier, as per govt's statement to Rajya Sabha. The move comes as geopolitical tensions and disruptions along key maritime routes raise concerns over the reliability of energy supplies.The ministry of petroleum and natural gas told the upper House on Monday that the broader sourcing network was intended to limit India's exposure to disruptions in any single market or shipping route.