India-US Energy Partnership
India-US energy cooperation has grown significantly since the India-US Civil Nuclear Agreement (2008), which opened the door for nuclear commerce, and expanded into LNG, renewables, and energy technology under the Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) and the India-US Strategic Energy Partnership (SEP).
- India-US Civil Nuclear Agreement (123 Agreement): signed 2008; gave India access to civilian nuclear technology despite not being an NPT signatory; enabled India to import uranium from the US and other NSG members
- SCEP (Strategic Clean Energy Partnership): relaunched at the 2021 Leaders' Summit on Climate; covers clean power, responsible energy, energy efficiency, sustainable fuels
- India-US LNG agreements: US LNG exports to India began growing post-2016 (US shale revolution made US LNG competitive); by 2026, US had become a significant LNG supplier with a 2.2 MMT LPG supply deal also in place
- India-US trade: approximately USD 200 billion (FY25); energy is an increasingly important component
- US LNG pricing: typically linked to Henry Hub price + liquefaction cost + shipping — considerably cheaper than oil-indexed LNG on long-haul routes
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