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When Oil and Tariffs Collide: India’s Energy Gamble in a Tense Trade World

19Apr

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When Oil and Tariffs Collide: India’s Energy Gamble in a Tense Trade World

By Pallab Bhattacharya Newscript | August 6, 2025 Oil prices are rising. The rupee is falling. And India’s central bank is walking a policy tightrope. All it took was a fresh burst of tariff threats from former US President Donald Trump, this time aimed squarely at India, to jolt global commodity and currency markets. As of August 6, 2025, Brent crude hovered around $69 per barrel—rebounding from five-week lows—while the Indian rupee slumped 1.18% against the dollar in a single week. Foreign exchange reserves fell sharply by $9.3 billion to $688.9 billion. For a country importing over 89.1% of its crude oil needs, this is more than noise. With domestic production languishing at roughly 573,000 barrels per day, against consumption of over 5.05 to 5.3 million barr...

India plots dramatic gas surge to 15% of energy mix in fossil fuel pivot by 2030

19Apr

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News Update, Oil & Gas Industry

India plots dramatic gas surge to 15% of energy mix in fossil fuel pivot by 2030

New Delhi has announced ambitious plans to increase natural gas’s contribution to India’s energy mix from current levels of approximately 6.5 per cent to 15 per cent by 2030, according to petroleum ministry officials. The target forms a cornerstone of India’s strategy to reduce coal dependence whilst maintaining energy security during the transition to renewable sources. The government’s natural gas promotion strategy encompasses expanding pipeline infrastructure, encouraging industrial fuel switching, and developing city gas distribution networks across urban centres. Current gas infrastructure constraints have limited adoption despite price competitiveness compared to liquid fuels in transportation and industrial applications. Petroleum ministry data indicates that achieving the 15...

ONGC’s ₹4,606cr Bet on the Bay: How a Slice of the Krishna–Godavari Basin Could Fuel India’s Energy Push

19Apr

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Corporate Watch

ONGC’s ₹4,606cr Bet on the Bay: How a Slice of the Krishna–Godavari Basin Could Fuel India’s Energy Push

By Pallab Bhattacharya Newscript, August 12, 2025 Fig.1: Arms Of Urja Oil and Natural Gas Corporation’s latest move is not a mega-field gamble but a calculated strike on two modest offshore blocks that could quietly strengthen India’s energy security. The ₹4,606.35 crore investment in Andhra Pradesh’s Chandrika and GS-49 fields, sitting under the shallow waters of the Bay of Bengal, is about squeezing proven reserves with precision rather than chasing headline-grabbing wildcats. Ten wells, two unmanned platforms, a pipeline to shore, and an expanded onshore terminal at Odalarevu form the skeleton of the project. If all goes to plan, first gas could flow by the latter half of the decade. But before any drill bit turns, the project must pass its first—and potentially slowest—tes...

19Apr

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News Update

Indigenous Manufacturing Push

By Pallab Bhattacharya Newscript, August 16, 2025 A quiet revolution is underway in India’s clean energy supply chain. Companies like L&T and InSolare Energy are spearheading efforts to localise manufacturing, reducing dependence on imports and building domestic capability. L&T has emerged as India’s only large-scale manufacturer of alkaline electrolysers, with a supply chain entirely within India. This gives it a strategic edge as global electrolyser markets tighten amid rising demand. InSolare, meanwhile, is leveraging in-house electrolyser technology and indigenous module manufacturing to build a vertically integrated platform. Policymakers see localisation as essential for both energy security and job creation. Incentives under the PLI schemes are accelerating ...