India's Energy Diplomacy Framework
India does not have a formal "Energy Diplomacy" doctrine codified in law, but the practice is well-established: the Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Petroleum jointly identify strategic energy partnerships; state-owned enterprises (IOC, BPCL, HPCL, OIL, ONGC Videsh) are deployed to acquire upstream assets abroad; government-to-government (G2G) deals bypass market volatility. India also uses its "Act East," "Act West," and "Neighbourhood First" foreign policy frameworks to align diplomacy with energy access objectives.
- India's energy security policy rests on: supply diversification (reducing concentration from any single region), strategic reserves (SPR at Visakhapatnam, Mangalore, Padur), and diplomatic hedging (maintaining relations with competing powers)
- ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL): India's overseas oil and gas exploration arm; has assets in 15+ countries
- India-Qatar LNG deal: Long-term contracts with QatarEnergy LNG for supply to Petronet LNG; a key component of India's energy security
- India has adopted a "no sanctions on Russian oil" posture despite Western pressure — purchasing ~37% of crude from Russia (2024) at discounted prices
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