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New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The possibility of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz due to rising tensions in West Asia should not be viewed merely as an external crisis. It should be treated as a strategic warning. For decades, India has depended heavily on imported oil and gas moving through vulnerable maritime routes. Any prolonged disruption can affect transportation, agriculture, industry, inflation and overall economic stability.China recognised this vulnerability years ago and diversified its …

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) India has transformed its energy diplomacy from simple resource procurement into geopolitical hedging that preserves strategic autonomy through four interlocking pillars — supplier diversification, connectivity investment, financial engineering and energy‑transition diplomacy, a new report has said.While the world wonders at how India simultaneously expanded energy ties with sanctioned Russia, and improved relations with Washington, New Delhi proved that “modern geopo…

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) With the conflict in the Middle East leading to disruption in oil supplies and soaring prices in global market, South Asian countries are turning to India, rather than China, to tide over the fuel crisis, according to an article published by OCRA (Organisation for Research on China and Asia).For South Asian economies already operating with limited buffers, a prolonged disruption could translate into sustained price pressures and mounting fiscal strain.In this context, …

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Tuesday that the ‘India Energy Week (IEW) 2026’ will return to Goa from January 27–30, bringing together ministers from across the world, global CEOs, policymakers, financial institutions, academia and technology providers at a critical juncture for the global energy sector.As the first major international energy gathering of the year, ‘IEW 2026’ will focus on strengthening energy security, catalysing investment and …