A recent dayâlong 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 Indiaâs 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 BPCLâs VadinarâBina Pipeline for Uninterrupted Operations
ABB India Modernises BPCLâs VadinarâBina Pipeline for Uninterrupted Operations At 935 km, BPCLâs VadinarâBina Pipeline stands as a cornerstone of Indiaâs 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 Indiaâs Gas Economy
The Srikakulam-Angul Natural Gas Pipeline is a transformative artery, connecting the eastern coast with Indiaâs 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 worldâclass energy asset that is already serving as a template for...
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CII Suggests Mandates and Incentives to Drive Indiaâs Green Hydrogen Economy
Phased mandates, backed by carbon credits, crossâsubsidies, 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 worldâs 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 HPCLâs World-First LC-Max Residue Unit at Visakh Refinery
Stateâowned HPCLâs upgrade represents a milestone in Indiaâs deepâconversion 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)âs Visakh Refinery in Andhra Pradesh. In a post on the microblogging site X, Modi stated, âThis 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, Indiaâs largest oil and gas explorer, has announced its entry into ethane shipping through a strategic joint venture with Japanâs 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 1.27âMillionâTon GasâBased Fertiliser Plant
GAIL prepares to greenlight a mega fertiliser plant after a technoâeconomic evaluation along its MumbaiâNagpurâJharsuguda Natural Gas Pipeline (MNJPL) corridor. The Government of Chhattisgarh and GAIL (India) Ltd have joined hands to develop a greenfield gasâbased fertiliser project in the state. A nonâbinding 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 doubleâfrom 4.1 to about 9.3âonce ongoing and planned projects are completed. Indiaâs 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 Delhiâheadquartered CGD playerâs projected energy requirement, while it simultaneously evaluates other partnerships to address rising customer demand. THINK Gasâan AG&P Pratham merged entity and among Indiaâs leading city gas distribution (CGD) playersâhas announced a long-term gas sales and purchase agreement with Shell Energy India....