Indian PM Modi Discusses Energy Sector with BP's Dudley

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with BP Group CEO Bob Dudley along with other global oil and gas experts to discuss India’s energy sector.

Also present were top government officials such as oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan and finance minister Arun Jaitley.

Modi also met with International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol.  

“The discussions focused on subjects such as increasing the share of gas in India's energy mix, fresh investment in oil and gas exploration in India, regulatory frameworks, international acquisition of oil and gas assets, emerging areas such as shale gas and coal-bed methane, and the oil and gas sector related possibilities of ‘Make in India’,” an official statement said.

Modi emphasized on the need for a fresh look at the sector, to bring in investment, technological upgradation, and development of human resource.