Step on the gas: Make it easier for oil and gas companies to acquire assets abroad

An important plank of India's energy security policy is to build up a portfolio of international oil and gas assets. The government recognises that hydrocarbons are tradables and can be purchased in the open market. But given the volatility of the international petroleum market, they do not want to rely on arm's-length transactions only. They believe that equity ownership offers greater security.

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