Energy Security

September 22, 2026 3:48 PM

India, OPEC agree to further strengthen energy ties

India and the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Tuesday agreed on "the vital importance of fostering even deeper energy cooperation" between the two sides at a high-level meeting held in New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri and OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais. Discussions focused on oil market stability, energy security, and the importance of adequate and timely investment across the oil in...

September 16, 2026 2:49 PM

Manohar Lal Highlights India’s Energy Expansion at G20 Meet, Holds Talks with US, Canada

Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal participated in the G20 Energy Abundance Working Group meetings in Houston on September 15 and held bilateral discussions with senior leaders from the United States and Canada on strengthening energy cooperation. Highlighting India’s progress in building a secure and resilient energy system, Manohar Lal noted that the country has achieved 552 GW of installed capacity, with non-fossil sources accounting for more than 50 per c...

September 11, 2026 5:27 PM

Critical minerals vital to India’s energy, industrial and national security: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Friday described critical minerals and advanced materials as strategic assets essential to India’s energy security, industrial competitiveness and national security, calling for stronger domestic capabilities and deeper partnerships between government, industry and research institutions. Addressing the Special Plenary of the 3rd Global Summit on Advanced Materials, Critical Minerals & Metals in New Delhi, Singh said Indi...

September 3, 2026 12:24 PM

Energy security inseparable from national security, strategic autonomy: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said energy security is inseparable from national security, strategic autonomy and economic resilience, stressing the need for India to build a self-reliant, affordable and technology-driven energy sector amid geopolitical uncertainties and volatile global energy markets. Addressing the 6th International Climate Summit 2026 – India’s Energy & Food Security Mission, organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce ...

September 3, 2026 10:23 AM

India, Germany discuss energy security, low-carbon development and carbon markets

Union Power and Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal held a bilateral meeting with German Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Climate Protection and Nuclear Safety Carsten Schneider in New Delhi on Wednesday to review and strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the energy sector. The discussions covered a range of areas, including energy security, electrification, low-carbon development, carbon markets and diversification of supply chains. The two m...

August 31, 2026 10:53 PM

India-Uzbekistan Ties: From Strategic Partnership to a Comprehensive Eurasian Engagement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Uzbekistan has given a new direction to India’s engagement with Central Asia. The decision to elevate India-Uzbekistan relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, coming in the 15th year of their existing strategic partnership, is more than a diplomatic upgrade. It reflects the growing convergence between India’s economic, energy, technological and security interests under its Viksit Bharat 2047 vision and Uzbekistan’s ambition to bu...

August 7, 2026 8:32 AM

India must build resilient supply chains to lead global clean energy transition: H.D. Kumaraswamy

Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy on Thursday said India's energy security is no longer determined solely by access to energy resources but increasingly by its ability to manufacture, innovate and build resilient supply chains for clean energy technologies, asserting that the country must emerge as a global producer of technologies driving the energy transition. Delivering the keynote address at the Special Plenary Session on "Energy Security & Supply Chains" du...

August 4, 2026 1:09 AM

Samudra Manthan: India’s Rs 84,084-crore mission to unlock offshore energy and strengthen energy security

India has launched an ambitious national mission to transform its offshore hydrocarbon exploration sector with the approval of Samudra Manthan - the National Offshore Exploration Scheme, a flagship initiative aimed at enhancing domestic oil and gas production, reducing import dependence and strengthening the country's long-term energy security. Approved on 31 July 2026, the scheme marks a major shift from policy reforms to mission-mode implementation. With a Phase-I financial outlay of ₹84,08...

July 9, 2026 1:21 PM

India, Australia finalise framework for Australian uranium exports to India under Civil Nuclear Pact

India and Australia have finalised the administrative arrangements required to enable the export of Australian uranium to India for exclusively peaceful purposes under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards, marking a significant milestone in bilateral energy cooperation. The announcement was made in the India-Australia Joint Statement on Energy Security issued during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia, where the two countries reaffirmed their commitment to strength...

June 12, 2026 9:57 AM

Amit Shah hails Centre-Assam-Nagaland tripartite MoU, calls it a historic step towards energy security

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday hailed the signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Centre, Assam, and Nagaland, describing it as a historic breakthrough that resolves a decades-old dispute and paves the way for large-scale oil and gas exploration in the region. HM Shah said the agreement reflects the spirit of national unity and cooperative federalism. "A historic tripartite MoU has been signed by the Government of India, the Government of Assam, and the G...