India Energy Week 2025 concludes; Hardeep Singh Puri reiterates 15% natural gas goal
At the close of India Energy Week 2025 on 14 February 2025, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri reiterated India's goal of raising natural gas to 15% of its energy mix.
Summary
India Energy Week 2025 concluded on 14 February 2025, with Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri calling it the world's second-largest energy platform within three years of its start. He reiterated India's goal of raising the share of natural gas in its energy mix to 15% from about 6%, stressing the importance of LNG supplies from the US. He also highlighted Round X of the Open Acreage Licensing Programme and proposed amendments to the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948.
Key facts
- Concluded
- 14 February 2025
- Natural gas goal
- 15% of energy mix, from about 6%
- Status claimed
- World's second-largest energy platform
- Upstream
- OALP Round X; Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 amendments
Practice MCQs 1 questions
At the close of India Energy Week 2025, Hardeep Singh Puri reiterated India's goal of raising natural gas's share in the energy mix from about 6% to:
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Correct answer: B — 15%
Puri cited India's goal of increasing natural gas consumption to 15% of its energy mix from about 6% at present.