Daily Edge By VisionIAS | How India Gets Oil From 40 Countries & Where It’s Stored India is the world’s third-largest consumer of crude oil, yet produces only 12–13% of what it needs. The rest is imported from around 40 countries, making energy security a national priority. Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has confirmed that India currently has a 74-day oil buffer, combining Strategic Petroleum Reserves and refinery stocks. These reserves are stored in massive underground rock caverns