Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said that nearly 67 million Indians visit fuel stations every day, reflecting the country’s growing energy demand in line with its rapid economic progress.

Highlighting India’s impressive growth, Puri said the nation has emerged as the world’s fourth-largest economy with a GDP of $4.3 trillion and recorded a strong 7.8 per cent growth in the first quarter of FY25-26.

“India currently consumes about 5.5 million barrels of oil per day — showcasing the scale of its expanding energy needs,” Puri wrote on social media platform X.

The minister shared that India’s gas pipeline network, which spans 24,500 km, is being expanded to 33,000 km by 2030 to ensure wider energy access.

He also noted that over 10.60 crore households have been provi

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