Overview On 22 March 2026 , Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high‑level meeting to assess the impact of the West Asia conflict on India’s crude, gas, petroleum products , power and fertiliser sectors. The agenda centred on safeguarding uninterrupted supply, stable logistics and efficient distribution across the country. Key Developments Senior Union Ministers – Rajnath Singh (Defence), Amit Shah (Home), Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Agriculture), S. Jaishankar (External Affairs), Nirmala Sitharaman (Finance), J P Nadda (Health), Piyush Goyal (Commerce & Industry) and Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways) participated. Additional ministers – Sarbananda Sonowal (Ports & Shipping), Manohar Lal Khattar (Power), Pralhad Joshi (Food & Consumer Affairs), Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu (Civil Aviation) and Hardeep Singh Puri (Petroleum) were present. The NSA Ajit Doval and the Prime Minister’s principal secretaries P K Mishra and Shaktikanta Das attended. PM Modi reiterated that the energy crisis triggered by the conflict demands “peace, patience and public awareness”. Important Facts The conflict began on 28 February 2026 when the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran; Iran retaliated against Israel and Gulf neighbours. Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz , a vital conduit for global oil shipments. Since the hostilities, only a few vessels have been permitted to transit. Disruptions in the <span class="key-term" data-definition="supply chain disruption – interruption in the flow of goods from origin to destination, which can affect prices and availabili