India and Germany expanded cooperation on renewable energy, green hydrogen, storage and clean energy manufacturing, backed by new funding commitments during Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit.
The US has indicated it may allow India to resume purchases of Venezuelan crude under a Washington-controlled framework, even as pressure continues on New Delhi over Russian oil imports.
India is expanding its EV charging ecosystem through tighter battery safety standards, public charging investments, and domestic manufacturing incentives to support large-scale electric mobility adoption.
Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said India’s long-term energy planning is reflected in everyday outcomes, citing expansion of PNG, CNG infrastructure and the national gas pipeline network.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said India’s energy transition is guided by equity, inclusion and policy stability, as the country’s long-term vision is anchored in the principle of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’.
The US has withdrawn from the International Solar Alliance as part of its exit from over 60 international organisations, following a memorandum signed by President Donald Trump.
Arunachal Pradesh Deputy CM Chowna Mein said HPCL’s residue upgradation facility at Vizag refinery strengthens India’s energy security and improves refining efficiency.
India must accelerate domestic manufacturing of batteries, equipment and advanced EV technologies to improve export competitiveness and move up the global EV value chain, NITI Aayog said.
India added 6.34 GW of wind power capacity in 2025, taking cumulative installations to 54.51 GW, marking a sharp year-on-year increase in additions, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said.
India’s battery energy storage capacity addition is expected to surge to around 5 GWh in 2026 from 507 MWh in 2025, driven by a large backlog of projects under execution, according to a study by the India Energy Storage Alliance.
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said two new national facilities at CSIR–NPL will strengthen India’s environmental monitoring framework and solar energy ecosystem, reducing dependence on foreign certification and improving data reliability.
Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said India’s record energy savings and emissions reduction underline the need for coordinated, people-led climate action, citing Andhra Pradesh’s renewable and efficiency initiatives as a model.
