Gulf crisis expanding would be worrying, Indian oil minister says

Published June 8, 2026 Updated June 8, 2026 01:34pm

The Gulf crisis expanding to other areas could create new problems and be worrying, Indian Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri told local broadcaster CNN-News18, adding that New Delhi has total oil and gas reserves to last 76-80 days, Reuters reports.

“It may remain a conflict not confined to that theatre… you know you could have problems elsewhere. Maybe some other theatre starts off. That would be worrying,” Puri said, referring to the crisis in the Gulf.