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....
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India Expands Energy Security with Landmark US LPG Deal
The agreement covers about 10 per cent of India’s LPG imports, making it the first structured US supply contract. In a first for India, Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, on Monday announced that India’s government-owned oil majors have successfully concluded a one-year structured contract to import around 2.2 million tonnes...
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Minister Puri Highlights $68 Billion Indo‑Japan Energy Partnership in Tokyo
Addressing a roundtable in Tokyo, Puri noted that India and Japan can together build world‑class capabilities, resilient supply chains, skilled human capital, and stronger energy security for the Indo‑Pacific. Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri has said that India’s massive scale, rising energy demand, and unprecedented infrastructure expansion, combined with Japan’s...
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S&P Global Rebrands Commodity Insights as S&P Global Energy
Analysts note that the timing reflects intensifying competition in energy data services, amid the accelerating global energy transition and rising demand for reliable market intelligence. New York-based financial information firm S&P Global has announced the rebranding of its Commodity Insights division as S&P Global Energy at the company’s 2025 Investor Day. The move reflects a...
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NITI Aayog Calls for Energy Market Reform Amid Global Transition and Geopolitical Challenges
NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Berry has stressed the need to balance environmental goals with affordability and competitiveness, observing that energy security is now both a diplomatic and structural challenge. Vice Chairman of the government think tank NITI Aayog, Suman Berry, has urged a review of India’s energy sector market structure, noting that the traditional...
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ABB Launches Cybersecure Gas Chromatograph to Transform Industrial Process Analytics
According to ABB, the GCP100 is the first gas chromatograph to feature built‑in cybersecurity and integrated Wi‑Fi. Global technology company ABB has launched the GCP100 gas chromatograph, setting a new benchmark in cybersecurity and real‑time analysis of complex gas mixtures across the natural gas, biogas, oil, and petrochemical industries. Part of the new GCPro series,...
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THINK Gas and Tata Motors Join Forces to Expand LNG Trucking Infrastructure
The strategic partnership seeks to accelerate clean freight mobility across industrial and logistics corridors. THINK Gas, a leading city gas distribution company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, to strengthen the liquefied natural gas (LNG) refuelling ecosystem for long-haul and heavy-duty trucking. The collaboration aims to...
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IMW 2025: Strategic Fleet Ownership Key to India’s Energy Future
India’s Oil and Gas Minister urges domestic shipbuilders and carriers to build strategic assets amid the country’s surging energy demand. In a striking display of subtle wit, economic logic, and 39 years of diplomatic service, India’s Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, spotlighted the massive growth opportunity for domestic shipbuilders and shipping...
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NTPC and EIL Partner to Develop Coal-to-SNG Facility for Grid Stability and Clean Energy Transition
This collaboration with EIL, India’s public sector EPC leader, marks a strategic milestone in developing integrated, indigenous solutions for cleaner energy production. NTPC Ltd, India’s largest integrated power utility, has signed a strategic agreement with Engineers India Ltd (EIL) to develop a coal-to-synthetic natural gas (SNG) facility aimed at enhancing grid stability and as part...