Amid turmoil across the globe, India has taken a major diplomatic and economic step. The ongoing war between Iran and the United States-Israel alliance has turned West Asia into a hotspot of conflict. The most immediate impact of this geopolitical crisis is on India’s cooking gas (liquefied petroleum gas) supply, as nearly sixty percent of the country’s LPG comes from Gulf nations, which are now caught in the conflict.
In this hour of crisis, India turned to Argentina, over twenty thousand kilometers away. In March 2026, Argentina exported fifty thousand tons of liquefied petroleum gas to India—double the total exports of 2025. With the Vaca Muerta shale gas field and the new processing facility at Bahia Blanca, Argentina has now emerged as a reliable and long-term energy supplier for India.
It is not just liquefied petroleum gas. India is also planning to source coking coal and iron ore from Argentina, Indonesia, and Oman to support steel production. This move not only strengthens India’s energy security but also provides a lifeline to Argentina’s struggling economy.
Experts say this partnership could prove to be a strategic masterstroke for India. In the hour of crisis, Argentina helped India, while simultaneously boosting its own economy. The episode clearly demonstrates that precise diplomacy and multilateral cooperation are the strongest assets during a global energy crisis.