Called on the Acting President of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela HE @delcyrodriguezv today with the leadership of @PetroleumMin and CMDs of IndiaтАЩs energy sector PSUs.
India has a long standing energy partnership with Venezuela since 2008 and shares unique complimentarities with the country.
Venezuela possesses biggest proven reserves of oil in the world, while India not only possesses huge demand for energy but also has the technological expertise and manpower to refine Venezuelan crude in our refineries. Venezuela is already among the largest crude oil suppliers to India in April & May 2026, which is a reflection of the future potential. Our technical team will visit Venezuela soon to further explore this potential.
Indian companies already have existing investments in Venezuela and now look forward to building upon them, in addition to looking for newer opportunities for fruitful collaborations which will provide momentum to our quest towards energy security under the leadership of PM Sh @narendramodi Ji.
@PMOIndia@PetroleumMin@MEAIndia@IndiaVenezuela@PIB_India@MIB_India@IndianOilcl@ONGC_@ongcvideshltd@BPCLimited@HPCL@OilIndiaLimited@PetronetLNGLtd@IGLConnect@NRL_MoPNG@PetronetLNGLtd@gailindia@investindia@mygovindia@transformIndia
Critical minerals are rapidly becoming the geopolitics of the 21st century!
Ambassador @AmbGurjitSingh insightful article in Gateway House, "Two Significant Critical Minerals Deals", highlights two important developments: the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative and the new IndiaтАУU.S. framework on critical minerals and rare earths. Together, they seek to build resilient supply chains, reduce strategic vulnerabilities, mobilise investment and deepen cooperation in sectors ranging from clean energy and semiconductors to AI and defence technologies.
I have always felt that these are the substantive harvests of strategic partnerships тАФ enduring achievements that transcend the vicissitudes of bilateral relations and the geopolitical and geoeconomic shifts we have been witnessing since 2025. As I have argued in my own writings on critical minerals and rare earths, these resources are no longer merely economic assets; they are the foundations of technological sovereignty, economic security and strategic autonomy. These initiatives therefore represent an important step in strengthening the IndiaтАУU.S. partnership, advancing the Quad's economic agenda, and shaping a more resilient Indo-Pacific.
#CriticalMinerals #RareEarths #IndiaUS #Quad #StrategicAutonomy #SupplyChains #IndoPacific #ViksitBharat2047
Adani GroupтАЩs 100 Million Tree Commitment Supports a Greener India
The Adani Group has embarked on an ambitious mission to plant and nurture 100 million trees across India by 2030.
Focused on biodiversity, conservation, and ecological restoration, the initiative is helping create lasting environmental impact at scale.
Adani Group Advances Large-Scale Climate Action Through Afforestation
With a target of 100 million trees by 2030, the Adani Group is combining environmental stewardship with long-term ecosystem restoration.
Nearly 30 million trees have already been planted, reflecting a sustained commitment to sustainability and climate resilience.
The ED case is about alleged foreign exchange compliance issues. Not Adani. Not political revenge. Just another example of Congress ecosystem trying to force every headline into its preferred narrative.
Rahul Gandhi once aggressively opposed Vedanta projects. Today his ecosystem is indirectly defending Vedanta just to attack Adani. Ideology clearly takes a backseat to political convenience.
The real story isn't the ED probe.
The real story is watching people who spent years demonising Vedanta suddenly become its loudest defenders.
The hypocrisy is impossible to miss.
India's mobility revolution has entered a new chapter. ЁЯЗоЁЯЗ│
Today, along with Shri @nitin_gadkari Ji, we witnessed the launch of Hero MotoCorp's Splendor+ and HF Deluxe Flex Fuel motorcycles, capable of running on ethanol blends from E20 to E85.
This is far more than the launch of a new vehicle.
It is the convergence of India's energy security mission, our commitment to clean mobility, and our resolve to build an #AatmaNirbharBharat.
Over 300 million two-wheelers ply on Indian roads today. Imagine the impact when even a fraction of them begin running on fuel produced from Indian farms rather than imported crude oil.
A decade ago, ethanol blending in India stood at just 1.5%.
Today, India has achieved 20% ethanol blending, one of the fastest energy transitions anywhere in the world.
The benefits are immense.
тЬЕ Reduced dependence on imported oil
тЬЕ Lower foreign exchange outgo
тЬЕ Cleaner transportation
тЬЕ Additional income opportunities for our farmers
Every litre of ethanol blended into fuel reduces India's import burden and strengthens our energy independence.
Our farmers are no longer only Annadatas. They are increasingly becoming Urjadatas, contributing directly to India's energy future.
The scale of this opportunity is extraordinary.
Even if flex-fuel vehicles account for just 1% of annual petrol vehicle sales, they can generate demand for nearly 4 crore litres of ethanol every year, resulting in payments of around тВ╣266 crore to distilleries, savings of approximately тВ╣195 crore in foreign exchange, and direct economic benefits of nearly тВ╣160 crore flowing to our farmers.
Having witnessed Brazil's successful flex-fuel journey firsthand, I have seen how transformative this technology can be for an entire nation.
Today, India begins writing its own success story.
A future where Indian vehicles are powered by Indian innovation, Indian farmers, and Indian energy.
The road ahead is cleaner.
The road ahead is greener.
The road ahead is more self-reliant.
And that journey has begun.
Today marks a major milestone in IndiaтАЩs energy security journey under the leadership of PM Sh @narendramodi Ji.
Delighted to join my senior cabinet colleague Sh @nitin_gadkari Ji to launch the highest selling Splendor Plus and HF Deluxe bikes now with flex-fuel technology, compatible with all fuels from E20 to E85.
Made in India motorcycles with Made in India fuel!
рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХрд╛ рдИрдВрдзрди - рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреА рдмрд╛рдЗрдХ!
рдпрд╛рдиреА рдЖрддреНрдордирд┐рд░реНрднрд░рддрд╛ рдХреА рдУрд░ рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреЗ рдирд┐рд░рдВрддрд░ рдмрдврд╝рддреЗ рдХрд╝рджрдо!
The impact could be massive and transformative.
If 50% of the new 2 and 4 wheelers sales eventually shift to flex fuel vehicles, imagine the value it can unlock for us:
тЬЕ 311.8 crore litres of additional ethanol demand
тЬЕ тВ╣12,403 crore additional income for farmers
тЬЕ 66.4 lakh metric tonnes less COтВВ emissions
As flex-fuel adoption scales across IndiaтАЩs vast two-wheeler ecosystem, the benefits will multiply to strengthen farmer incomes, reducing import dependence, enhancing energy security, and accelerating the journey toward an #AatmaNirbharBharat!