Minister Hardeep Singh Puri held discussions in Tokyo with Japanese industry leaders about enhancing India-Japan energy cooperation. He emphasized India’s expanding energy infrastructure and reforms under PM Modi, which facilitate over $500 billion in investment across various sectors including LNG and hydrogen. Puri pointed out the synergistic relationship between India’s young workforce and Japan’s technological […]
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has initiated domestic production from the Jyoti-1 well in Gujarat, marking a significant advancement in India’s upstream energy sector. Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced this milestone, which began on November 14, 2025, as a key step towards enhancing the country’s energy security. This move aligns with the government’s objectives […]
Hardeep Singh Puri, India’s Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, described a meeting with CEOs of South Korea’s leading shipping companies as “highly productive.” The discussions focused on the critical role of energy and shipping in India’s economy, with significant crude and gas imports exceeding $150 billion reliant on maritime transport. Puri emphasized the potential for […]
Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri expressed inspiration after visiting the HPCL Green R&D Centre in Bengaluru, highlighting its advanced work in refining technologies, green fuels, and energy innovation. He noted the presence of 150 dedicated scientists, including a significant percentage of women, contributing to India’s goal of an Energy Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Puri encouraged the […]
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri lauded the Oilfields Regulation & Development Amendment Act, 2025, as a significant reform for Bharat’s energy future, aimed at achieving energy independence. The Act modernizes regulations from 1948, introducing a uniform petroleum lease system and expanding scope to include coal bed methane, shale gas, and solar systems. Puri emphasized that […]
Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, emphasized the significance of India’s energy and shipping sectors during the ‘Revitalizing India’s Maritime Manufacturing Conference’ in Mumbai. He highlighted India’s rapid GDP growth, now at approximately $4.3 trillion, largely driven by trade, which underlines the importance of shipping. India consumes about 5.6 million barrels of […]
India’s Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced that India’s oil refining capacity is expected to rise from 258 MMTPA to around 310 MMTPA by 2030, with long-term goals of reaching 400-450 MMTPA, positioning India as a global refining hub. He highlighted that 20% of existing global refining capacity may close by 2035, creating an opportunity […]
India’s Union Petroleum Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri, has revealed that nearly 67 million citizens visit fuel stations daily, reflecting the country’s growing energy demand in line with its rapid economic progress. Puri highlighted India’s impressive growth, stating that the nation has emerged as the world’s fourth-largest economy with a GDP of $4.3 trillion and recorded […]
As of October 12, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced that 10.6 crore homes in India are using affordable LPG, with daily visits to fuel stations by 67 million people. India ranks as the world’s third largest consumer of oil and LPG, boasting the position of the fourth largest LNG importer […]
GAIL Gas Limited has received the PNGRB Excellence Award 2025 for Operational Excellence in City Gas Distribution for Bengaluru Urban and Rural districts. The award was presented by Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep S Puri, to GAIL Gas CEO, Goutom Chakraborty, during a ceremony on 6th October, 2025. GAIL Gas is a subsidiary […]
