A recent day‑long meeting in Mumbai brought together diverse stakeholders to deliberate on the upstream reform agenda and investment opportunities in India. The growing interest in the upstream segment of India’s oil and gas industry was evident in the strong participation at a series of engagements organised by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas...
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ABB India Modernises BPCL’s Vadinar‑Bina Pipeline for Uninterrupted Operations
ABB India Modernises BPCL’s Vadinar‑Bina Pipeline for Uninterrupted Operations At 935 km, BPCL’s Vadinar‑Bina Pipeline stands as a cornerstone of India’s energy security, supplying 7.80 MMTPA to the Bina refinery in Madhya Pradesh amid rising demand. ABB India Ltd, the Indian arm of ABB Group, has successfully delivered a critical energy infrastructure modernisation initiative by...
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Steeling Energy Security: SAPL Redefines India’s Gas Economy
The Srikakulam-Angul Natural Gas Pipeline is a transformative artery, connecting the eastern coast with India’s energy heartland to unlock opportunities for industry, households and sustainable development. Even as the world debates energy security in an increasingly uncertain geopolitical climate, India has quietly executed a world‑class energy asset that is already serving as a template for...
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CII Suggests Mandates and Incentives to Drive India’s Green Hydrogen Economy
Phased mandates, backed by carbon credits, cross‑subsidies, and viability gap funding, would help reduce the burden on consumers and industry. Greening mandates, backed by targeted incentives, are emerging as the most critical lever to spur demand for green hydrogen in India. Industry chamber, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), has urged the government to introduce...
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Energy Security, Investment and Decarbonisation to Take Centrestage at India Energy Week 2026
IEW 2026 will convene global energy leaders from over 120 countries, as systems grapple with rising demand, climate goals and geopolitical shifts. India Energy Week (IEW), one of the world’s leading global energy gatherings, will be held in Goa from January 27-30, bringing together ministers, global CEOs, policymakers, financial institutions, academia and technology providers at...
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PM Modi Hails HPCL’s World-First LC-Max Residue Unit at Visakh Refinery
State‑owned HPCL’s upgrade represents a milestone in India’s deep‑conversion refining and energy independence. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the successful commissioning of the residue upgradation facility (RUF) at Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd (HPCL)’s Visakh Refinery in Andhra Pradesh. In a post on the microblogging site X, Modi stated, “This state-of-the-art facility adds momentum to...
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ONGC Partners MOL to Launch Ethane Shipping, Strengthening Energy Logistics and Maritime Presence
The ONGC-MOL partnership blends global maritime expertise with regional strength to unlock value in energy logistics. ONGC, India’s largest oil and gas explorer, has announced its entry into ethane shipping through a strategic joint venture with Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd (MOL), a global leader in maritime transport. On Monday, ONGC signed joint venture and...
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Chhattisgarh, GAIL Ink MoU for 1.27‑Million‑Ton Gas‑Based Fertiliser Plant
GAIL prepares to greenlight a mega fertiliser plant after a techno‑economic evaluation along its Mumbai‑Nagpur‑Jharsuguda Natural Gas Pipeline (MNJPL) corridor. The Government of Chhattisgarh and GAIL (India) Ltd have joined hands to develop a greenfield gas‑based fertiliser project in the state. A non‑binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed in the presence of Chhattisgarh Chief...
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India to Expand Refining Capacity to 309.5 MMTPA by 2030, Accelerates Biofuel and Green Hydrogen Push
Alongside this nearly 20 per cent increase, the petrochemical intensity index (PII) of public sector refineries is expected to more than double—from 4.1 to about 9.3—once ongoing and planned projects are completed. India’s refining sector is set for a major expansion, with total capacity projected to rise to 309.5 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA)...
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THINK Gas Signs Long-Term LNG Supply Agreement with Shell Energy India
The agreement with Shell India will meet part of the New Delhi‑headquartered CGD player’s projected energy requirement, while it simultaneously evaluates other partnerships to address rising customer demand. THINK Gas—an AG&P Pratham merged entity and among India’s leading city gas distribution (CGD) players—has announced a long-term gas sales and purchase agreement with Shell Energy India....