Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea, through which about 20 per cent of the world’s oil passes daily. It is one of the world’s most strategic chokepoints for global trade.

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India maintains a Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), managed by Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL) under the Ministry of Petroleum &amp; Natural Gas. The SPR is meant to cushion India against supply disruptions.

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The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow passage through which about 20 per cent of the world’s oil is shipped. For India, nearly 60-65 per cent of crude oil imports transit this corridor from Gulf nations.

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The Strait handles 20 per cent of global oil flows. It is critical for energy security in India, China, Japan, and South Korea. Any blockage would hit India’s crude supply chain hard.

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Strait of Hormuz: 4 key commodities India relies on from this vital trade route

Strait of Hormuz: How many days can India survive with its strategic oil reserves?

Strait of Hormuz: Will oil prices rise in India if Iran closes the water corridor?

Strait of Hormuz closure: Does India import 70% of its oil through this water corridor?

In Pics: How much damage did US strikes cause to Iran’s Fordow nuclear site? Here's what satellite images reveal