India to see $100 billion investment in creating oil and gas infrastructure by 2024: Pradhan

07 Nov 2019 Evaluate

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said that India will see a huge $100 billion investment in creating oil and gas infrastructure by the year 2024 as the world's third-largest energy consumer steps up spending to meet growing demand. He said of this, the country will invest near to $60 billion towards developing gas infrastructures such as pipelines, city gas networks, and import terminals. He added that India will chart its own course of energy transition in a responsible manner even as it is said to be a key driver of global energy demand in the coming decades.

Pradhan said the country wants more foreign investment inflow into upstream oil and gas exploration and production as well as downstream fuel marketing and petrochemicals. He also said India will secure capital, world-class technology and implement any policy reforms needed to become an international energy leader. He noted that several reforms including opening up of fuel retailing to non-oil companies and overhaul of exploration licensing policy are aimed at attracting investments.

The Minister stated that India is the third-largest energy consumer in the world in absolute terms after the US and China. However, he said per capita energy consumption in India is only about one-third of the world's average. He pointed out that this makes it imperative to ensure energy justice to all, which essentially means access to energy in an affordable and sustainable manner. He added that given its huge energy appetite and growth potential, India will be the key driver of global energy demand in the coming decades.

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