The energy crisis brought on by the Middle East conflict was a major topic of discussion during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's four-hour meeting with his Council of Ministers on Thursday night. The prime minister ordered his ministers to look into other energy sources as soon as possible.
India's gasoline supplies from the Gulf have been hampered by the US-Israel war on Iran and the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. In this regard, the Prime Minister has urged investigating non-conventional energy options. Additionally, the prime minister promoted biogas as an alternative to LPG cooking gas.

The Prime Minister emphasised that Viksit Bharat 2047 was a commitment rather than just a pledge and urged his ministers to carry out reforms with zeal.
The Prime Minister was returning from a five-nation tour that began in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) when the Council of Ministers convened. The UAE's Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) would increase India's petroleum reserves as part of a significant agreement between the two countries. In addition, there was an agreement about the delivery of LPG.
In order to compensate for the losses of the oil marketing businesses, the Middle East crisis has finally directly affected Indian customers by raising the price of petrol and diesel by almost Rs 3 per litre.Prime Minister Modi has been highlighting the need to reduce fuel use and encouraging people to use public transit and electric vehicles as much as feasible. In order to protect India's foreign exchange reserves, he has also urged the populace to spend less on gold and international trips.
The Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers heard presentations from nine departments. According to those who spoke with NDTV, these were Agriculture, Forestry, Labour, Road Transport, Corporate Affairs, External Affairs, Commerce, and Power.
The prime minister also emphasised the necessity of streamlining government operations and making sure that the public interest continues to be the top priority across all ministries.

According to sources, PM Modi asked the ministers to address the public directly about the government's reform goals, welfare programs, and 12-year journey.
A presentation on the accomplishments and changes implemented during the previous 12 years was also part of the gathering. The Cabinet Secretariat had previously received comprehensive reports from ministries detailing the reforms implemented during the previous two years as well as their objectives for future policy.
The Council of Ministers was also updated by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the government's recent diplomatic outreach to five countries.
The entire Council of Ministers had not convened for almost eleven months. The most recent one took place on June 4 of last year.

The high-level gathering coincides with rumours that PM Modi's government may reorganise its cabinet before June 9, when it will have served 12 years and two years of its third term.