May 14, 2026
India's capital implements fuel-saving measures amid Middle East supply disruptionsfuel-saving measures amid Middle East supply disruptions
New Delhi announced work-from-home days for government employees and other fuel-conservation measures on May 14 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for reduced consumption due to Middle East conflict disrupting global energy supplies.
The move reflects how regional conflicts are affecting energy availability and economic activity across Asia.
- India imports over 80% of its crude oil, making it highly vulnerable to Middle East supply disruptions and price volatility.
- New Delhi's fuel rationing echoes 1970s oil crises when OPEC embargoes forced similar emergency measures across industrialized nations.
US-Iran-Israel War
US, Israeli, and Iranian forces remain in a direct military confrontation that has spread across the Gulf, with the Strait of Hormuz and regional energy infrastructure at the center of the conflict.
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