**Executive Summary**
On May 27, 2026, the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) on West Asia, led by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, held its sixth meeting to review India’s supply chain resilience amid the ongoing regional crisis. The review confirmed that the supply of essential commodities, including fuel and fertilizers, remains stable and adequate to meet domestic demand. Key directives include intensified field enforcement to prevent black marketing and the continuous monitoring of agricultural inputs to ensure national food price stability.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Fuel Supply and Pricing**
* The supply situation for petrol, diesel, and LPG is normal; the government has advised citizens to avoid panic purchases.
* India’s refining capacity stands at 258.1 MTPA, which exceeds the annual domestic consumption of 243.2 MT, ensuring no supply gap.
* Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are absorbing losses of approximately Rs 550 crore per day to shield retail consumers from international price hikes.
* The Ministry and State Governments have intensified field enforcement to stop industrial users from illegally accessing protected retail prices and to curb black marketing.
* **Fertilizer Availability and Food Security**
* Current fertilizer stocks are comfortable, with 200.47 LMT available, representing over 51% of the total Kharif 2026 requirement (390.54 LMT).
* Post-crisis, domestic production has reached 98.39 LMT, supplemented by 23.96 LMT in imports, with further shipments of DAP and NPKs expected in May and June.
* The Department of Fertilizers is clearing subsidy bills on a weekly basis to maintain liquidity for fertilizer companies.
* The Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) has held ten meetings to address logistics and ensure that agricultural inputs remain available to keep food prices stable.
* **Industrial Support**
* MSMEs are utilizing the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0 to alleviate working capital stress caused by global disruptions.
* Officials have been directed to maintain continuous efforts to enhance national preparedness as the West Asia situation evolves.
**Impact Analysis**
**General Public**
**Impact:** Citizens are protected from the full impact of global fuel price volatility through government-subsidized retail prices and stable essential commodity supplies.
**Action Required:** Avoid panic buying of fuel (petrol, diesel, and LPG) as domestic supplies are adequate.
**Farmers**
**Impact:** Agricultural operations are supported by a stock of fertilizers that currently exceeds usual seasonal levels, ensuring security for the Kharif 2026 season.
**Action Required:** Utilize available agricultural inputs to maintain production levels.
**Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs)**
**Impact:** OMCs are facing a financial impact of approximately Rs 550 crore in daily losses to maintain price cushions for retail consumers.
**Action Required:** Intensify field enforcement and engage with industry associations to ensure retail fuel is not diverted for industrial use.
**MSMEs**
**Impact:** Small businesses receive relief from financial stress through specialized credit guarantee schemes.
**Action Required:** Access the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0 to manage working capital requirements.
**Government Ministries and Departments**
**Impact:** Increased requirement for inter-departmental coordination and strict monitoring of logistics and subsidy payments.
**Action Required:** Ensure weekly clearance of fertilizer subsidies and maintain "no stone unturned" efforts to monitor the evolving crisis and enhance national preparedness.
Key Entities Referenced
Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) on West Asia: A high-level ministerial group headed by the Raksha Mantri to review India's preparedness and the availability of essential commodities amid the regional crisis.
Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0: A government initiative cited for helping MSMEs alleviate working capital stress caused by global disruptions.
Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS): A committee responsible for conducting meetings to ensure the adequate availability and security of fertilizers across the country.
Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs): Entities that have absorbed significant daily losses to shield retail consumers from international fuel price hikes during the crisis.
West Asia: The central geographic region of conflict whose ongoing crisis necessitated the review of India’s supply chain resilience and commodity stocks.
Ministry of Defence
RM-led IGoM on West Asia reviews availability of
essential commodities & supply chain resilience
in India amid the ongoing crisis
Supply situation is normal, people should avoid panic
purchase of fuel: Raksha Mantri
“Govt is leaving no stone unturned to ensure availability of all
essential items”
IGoM expresses gratitude to PM Modi for his outstanding
leadership during difficult times
Posted On: 27 MAY 2026 7:54PM by PIB Delhi
The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) on West Asia, headed by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh,
reviewed the evolving situation in the conflict and assessed India’s preparedness & response measures
during its sixth meeting at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi on May 27, 2026. Minister of Chemicals &
Fertilizers Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda; Minister of Power Shri Manohar Lal; Minister of Petroleum and
Natural Gas Shri Hardeep Singh Puri; Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Shri
Prahlad Joshi; Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, Electronics & Information Technology
Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw; Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju; Minister of Ports, Shipping
and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal; Minister of Labour and Employment, Youth Affairs & Sports
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya; and Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Science &
Technology Dr Jitendra Singh attended the meeting.The IGoM took stock of the availability of essential commodities and the resilience of the supply chains of
the country. In a post on X, Raksha Mantri stated that the supply situation in the country today is normal,
adding that the citizens should avoid panic purchases of petrol, diesel and LPG as the Government is
leaving no stone unturned to ensure the availability of all essential items. The IGoM expressed gratitude to
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for his farsighted vision and providing outstanding leadership during
difficult times, ensuring that the impact of global disruptions remains minimal on the people.
The 6th meeting of IGoM was held to review the availability of essential
commodities and the resilience of our supply chains, keeping the West Asia
situation in mind.
The Government under the leadership of PM Shri @narendramodi has been doing
excellent work since the conflict in… pic.twitter.com/4MZg4UahUd
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) May 27, 2026
Shri Rajnath Singh directed the officials to make continuous efforts to enhance the nation’s preparedness
in light of the evolving situation.The IGoM was apprised that supplies of petrol and diesel across the country remain fully adequate.
India is the world’s fourth largest refiner, with installed capacity of 258.1 MTPA against domestic
consumption of 243.2 MT in the last completed financial year, and exports approximately 61.5 MT of
petroleum products annually. There is no supply gap.
During the present disruption, the Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies have refrained from passing the
full international price into retail, absorbing approximately Rs 550 crore per day as losses. This cushion is
intended for retail consumption alone; industrial and commercial diesel tracks international prices as a
matter of standing policy. A pattern has emerged of industrial users substituting their entitled industrial
procurement with retail purchases to capture the protected price, alongside instances of black marketing
by certain dealers. The Ministry, the OMCs and the State Governments have intensified field enforcement,
and the industry associations are being engaged to remind members of the conduct expected.
The IGoM was informed that the overall stock position of fertilizers in the country is comfortable. For
Kharif 2026, the fertiliser requirement has been assessed by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers
Welfare at 390.54 LMT, and as on today, it is around 200.47 LMT (more than 51%), significantly higher
than the usual level of about 33%. This reflects improved planning, advance stocking, and efficient
logistics management by the Government.
Product Domestic production after Import reached on Indian
crisis Ports after crisis
Urea 59.51 13.60
DAP 8.26 0.88
NPKs 19.38 5.65
SSF 11.24 0
MOP 0 3.83
Total 98.39 23.96Approximately 122.4 LMT fertilizers through imports and domestic production have been added in the
availability after the crisis situation. India has secured approx. 15 LMT DAP (Including TSP) and 10 LMT
NPKs including AS from out of SOH to be arrived on Indian ports in May and June. These will help to
ensure adequate availability during the peak season. Availability of inputs for production of fertilizers i.e.
Urea and P&K fertilizers are being regularly reviewed by the Department of Fertilizers. It is regularly
paying all the subsidy bills raised by the companies on a weekly basis.
Ten (10) meetings of the Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) have been held till date to ensure the
adequate availability of the fertilizers. Most of the challenges in the availability have been addressed by
EGoS. India’s fertiliser security remains strong, stable, and well-managed, with availability consistently
exceeding requirement across all major fertilisers. Raksha Mantri stressed that fertilisers and other
essential agricultural inputs should remain adequately available to farmers to ensure that food prices in the
country continue to remain stable.
The IGoM was also apprised that the industry, particularly MSMEs have expressed appreciation to the
Government for the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0 which is helping alleviate working
capital stress among MSMEs.
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