India, Brazil Discuss Energy Ties And Oil Investments

08 Oct 2025 CW Team

Mr Puri said the meeting focused on Indian investments in Brazil’s oil and gas sector, as well as expanding collaboration in energy transition and biofuels. “The enriching conversation revolved around the components that strengthen the strategic partnership between India and Brazil under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva,” he said in a post on X.

The ministers discussed mutual cooperation in exploration and production (E&P) activities, ethanol blending, and the exchange of best practices between centres of excellence in both countries. Mr Puri highlighted that such collaboration would play a crucial role in advancing sustainable energy solutions and reinforcing the nations’ shared commitment to low-carbon growth.

Reflecting on his tenure as India’s Ambassador to Brazil (2006–2008), which coincided with President Lula’s first term, Mr Puri recalled his long-standing ties with the country and expressed optimism about deepening India–Brazil cooperation.

The discussions build on India’s ongoing engagement with Brazil in the fields of energy security, green transition, and biofuel innovation, aligning with global sustainability goals.

Earlier, Andre Aranha Correa do Lago, President-designate of COP30 and former Brazilian Ambassador to India, acknowledged India’s pivotal role in global climate negotiations, describing it as a nation uniquely positioned between the industrialised and developing worlds.

The talks between Mr Puri and Brazilian leaders underscore the strengthening strategic partnership between the two nations, particularly in the energy and climate action domains, as both seek to advance cleaner and more resilient growth pathways.

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri held discussions with Celso Luis Nunes Amorim, Special Advisor to the President of Brazil, and senior Brazilian officials to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the oil, gas, and energy transition sectors. The talks took place during a dinner hosted by Kenneth H da Nobrega, Ambassador of Brazil to India, at his residence in New Delhi.Mr Puri said the meeting focused on Indian investments in Brazil’s oil and gas sector, as well as expanding collaboration in energy transition and biofuels. “The enriching conversation revolved around the components that strengthen the strategic partnership between India and Brazil under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva,” he said in a post on X.The ministers discussed mutual cooperation in exploration and production (E&P) activities, ethanol blending, and the exchange of best practices between centres of excellence in both countries. Mr Puri highlighted that such collaboration would play a crucial role in advancing sustainable energy solutions and reinforcing the nations’ shared commitment to low-carbon growth.Reflecting on his tenure as India’s Ambassador to Brazil (2006–2008), which coincided with President Lula’s first term, Mr Puri recalled his long-standing ties with the country and expressed optimism about deepening India–Brazil cooperation.The discussions build on India’s ongoing engagement with Brazil in the fields of energy security, green transition, and biofuel innovation, aligning with global sustainability goals.Earlier, Andre Aranha Correa do Lago, President-designate of COP30 and former Brazilian Ambassador to India, acknowledged India’s pivotal role in global climate negotiations, describing it as a nation uniquely positioned between the industrialised and developing worlds.The talks between Mr Puri and Brazilian leaders underscore the strengthening strategic partnership between the two nations, particularly in the energy and climate action domains, as both seek to advance cleaner and more resilient growth pathways.

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