Key Points
- Panic buying triggers long queues at petrol stations across multiple cities
- Indian government assures adequate supply and coordinates crisis management
- Analysts link surge to regional supply disruptions and global crude price volatility
ISLAMABAD: India is witnessing a surge in panic buying at petrol stations, with consumers across multiple cities rushing to fill vehicles amid fears of fuel shortages.
Indian officials have claimed that the supply chain remains stable, but heightened demand has created temporary congestion at key outlets.
BREAKING: हैदराबाद में पेट्रोल-डीजल संकट पर नया खुलासा
तेल कंपनियों और पेट्रोल पंप मालिकों के बीच विवाद बना वजह
क्रेडिट सुविधा बंद होने से कई पंप बंद, लोगों की परेशानी बढ़ी#Hyderabad #FuelCrisis #नवरात्रि_पर_जानें_रहस्य #viral #DhurandharTheRevenge pic.twitter.com/JhT3y60JjO— X News INDIA (@XBreakingNewsIN) March 25, 2026
In Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and other urban centres, long queues formed at fuel stations following reports of potential disruptions linked to regional geopolitical tensions and fluctuations in crude oil prices.
🚨🔥🚨 Chaos grips Hyderabad, India as a crippling CNG shortage brings the city to a standstill. Thousands of rickshaws and cabs vanish from roads while endless fuel queues stretch for hours, turning daily life into a grinding crisis.#India #CNG #Crisis pic.twitter.com/PrJ31uAQLi
— Rizwan Shah (@rizwan_media) March 24, 2026
Social media posts warning of scarcity contributed to the rush, prompting local authorities to monitor stations closely.
The Indian government has reportedly secured additional fuel shipments, maintained stock levels at major depots, and activated crisis management teams to ensure uninterrupted supply.
People lining up at a petrol pump in India amidst global fuel crisis due to west Asia war.
Is it because of lack of fuel stocks or people are panic hoarding?pic.twitter.com/RSaqYqF4Iq
— Diksha Kandpal🇮🇳 (@DikshaKandpal8) March 24, 2026
Authorities stressed that strategic reserves are sufficient to meet demand and urged the public to avoid hoarding, highlighting that unnecessary panic can create artificial shortages.
Contrary to the Indian government’s claims, some media reports suggest that India is facing stock depletion and that the remaining oil reserves are sufficient for a limited number of days.
India is among the countries worst hit by supply disruptions consequent upon the Iran war and the hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz, which is a route for 20 per cent of the global oil supply.
