New Delhi: India is determined to enhance self-reliance in the exploration and production of all forms of energy, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday.

The minister, at an event here, stressed how oil and natural gas have been the bedrock of India’s industrial growth and modernisation, giving 1.42 billion Indians access to modern energy services.

“As we look ahead to Amrit Kaal, the energy sector will play a pivotal role in achieving energy independence by 2047, a central pillar of Viksit Bharat under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi,” the minister said in an X post later, “during an invigorating interaction with leaders of the industry, academia & energy sector professionals at the BP Energy Outlook”.

India is now the world’s third-largest energ

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