US Overtakes Qatar as India's Top LNG Supplier Amid Global Trade Shifts

The United States has overtaken Qatar as India's largest supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG), marking a significant shift in India's energy import strategy.

This change comes at a time when New Delhi and Washington are negotiating a broader bilateral trade agreement, raising the prospect that energy could become a strategic bargaining chip in their relationship.

India imported 7.08 million tons (MT) of LNG during May-July 2026, with the US supplying 2.19 MT, a staggering 253% year-on-year increase.