India, July 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Puri laid out India's comprehensive strategy for strengthening upstream exploration and production (E\&P), energy resilience, and international cooperation while speaking in a fireside chat session organised on sidelines of Urja Varta 2025.

Addressing questions on India's energy security posture amid global geopolitical disruptions such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict and tensions in the Middle East, Shri Puri stated that India had proactively expanded its crude import sources from 27 to 40 countries. This diversification, he said, is a key measure to ensure uninterrupted energy access during periods of global turbule...