Puri to focus on hiking domestic production as new Petroleum Minister

Will work towards increasing share of natural gas in energy mix

India’s new Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is going to focus on increasing domestic production of crude and natural gas. He said that he will also work towards growing the sharing of natural gas in India’s primary energy mix.

Speaking shortly after taking charge from Dharmendra Pradhan, who was given the charge of Skill Development and Education ministries, Puri said, “The energy issues in this Ministry have immense potential and several challenges. The need to adapt to changing times, adopt new technologies and to be in consonance with the energy transition taking place across the world, provides a fascinating opportunity.”