New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Sunday, highlighted India’s long-standing purchases of Venezuelan crude, saying that Indian refineries are capable of processing the heavier oil that Venezuela produces. Speaking to IANS in the national capital after the recently concluded India Energy Week 2026, Union Minister Puri said delegations from many countries, including Venezuela, attended the event and underlined that India’s relationship with…
Latest India Energy Week 2026 News & Updates
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday highlighted that the Biofuels Zone at India Energy Week 2026 showcases how waste is being transformed into clean energy at scale in the country.”With 133 CBG (compressed bio-gas) plants commissioned, of 926 TPD (tonnes per day) capacity, and availability at 410 retail outlets, India’s CBG ecosystem is expanding rapidly – strengthening energy security and sustainability,” the minister said.Another 83 CBG ar…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Coal will continue to play a central role in India’s energy mix as the country works towards tripling its per capita energy consumption on the path to Viksit Bharat 2047, Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt said on Thursday.Speaking at a leadership panel on the third day of India Energy Week 2026 in Goa, Dutt said India’s energy transition must be guided by realism and ground realities.Addressing the session titled ‘Coal’s evolving role in a secure energy mix: chartin…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday inaugurated the Hydrogen Zone at India Energy Week 2026 in Goa — highlighting India’s growing focus on clean and low-carbon energy solutions. The Hydrogen Zone was opened shortly after the inaugural ceremony of the flagship energy event and is being hosted by Oil India.The Hydrogen Zone showcases advanced hydrogen technologies and solutions that are expected to play a key role in India’s ener…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) India and Canada on Tuesday signed a joint statement to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector during the India Energy Week 2026 held in Goa. The agreement marks a renewed push to deepen bilateral ties in areas such as oil, gas, clean energy and long-term investments.The joint statement followed a bilateral meeting between India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, and Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Timothy Hodgson.Hod…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Tuesday and stated that they are looking forward to a fruitful summit and stronger bilateral ties.In a post on X, Costa wrote, “Thank you for your warm welcome, dear Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Looking forward to a fruitful Summit and a stronger partnership between the European Union and India, based on shar…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India’s energy sector offers investment opportunities worth 500 billion dollars as he urged global oil and gas majors to “Make in India, Innovate in India, Scale with India, Invest in India.”Addressing the India Energy Week 2026, via video conferencing, being attended by representatives from nearly 125 countries in Goa, PM Modi said that the country’s energy sector has vast investment opportunities across differen…
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 …