Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed India's achievement of crossing the monumental milestone of 1 billion tonnes in coal production, emphasising the country's unwavering commitment to energy security, economic growth, and self-reliance.
Following a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, the two leaders strengthened their energy security partnership and stressed the growing collaboration between India and the United States, said MEA in its official statement.
"Petronet LNG Limited is in the process of importing LNG for our country. We handle nearly 70-75 per cent of total LNG imports in India... Petronet LNG Limited is a key player in ensuring the security of natural gas availability across India," said Petronet LNG Limited's MD and CEO, Akshay K
During the meeting, PM Modi and Trump discussed various issues, including trade, defence, technology, energy, security, and people-to-people ties. They also exchanged views on regional and international developments of mutual interest.
PM Modi said that the people of the US are aware of Trump's motto MAGA while the people of India are moving towards the goal of Viksit Bharat 2047. He said that India and the US will strengthen the oil and gas trade to ensure India's energy security.
The Ministers underscored the importance of ensuring energy security and sustainable development and emphasised expanding the cooperation in power distribution, sector reforms, industrial energy efficiency and de-carbonization, and electric mobility sectors while exploring new opportuniti
New Delhi [India], February 10: As AI-driven industries expand, energy security is becoming a critical challenge, Crown LNG, a major participant at India Energy Week 2025, is hosting a high-impact panel, "Gas for AI Transition in India - GATI", on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
UKIBC also welcomes the focus on key domains such as tax administration and policy, urban development, energy security, financial sector, and regulatory reforms.
India and Indonesia have focused on enhancing economic cooperation through various mechanisms, such as the upcoming meetings of the Working Group on Trade and Investment (WGTI) and the Biennial Trade Ministers' Forum (BMTF), with a view to addressing existing trade barriers.
The common thread among industry leaders is the need for enhanced policy support to reduce India's reliance on imports and bolster domestic manufacturing, innovation, and energy security.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will be on a four-day visit to India during which he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attend the Republic Day Parade as Chief Guest.
The drop in coal imports is a significant achievement in India's pursuit of energy security, particularly in the face of growing demand for coking coal and high-grade thermal coal, which remain in short supply within the country.