New Delhi, June 4, 2025:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today praised India’s significant transformation in the energy sector over the past 11 years, emphasizing the country’s major strides toward clean, affordable, and self-reliant energy solutions.
✅ Structural Transformation in the Energy Sector
Over the last 11 years, India has witnessed a major overhaul in its energy sector. Reforms and policy changes have turned the sector from import-dependent to a model of clean and affordable energy production.
The Prime Minister shared an article authored by Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, highlighting India’s energy journey. PM Modi’s office posted the article on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), calling it an “insightful read.”
✅ Major Reforms and Initiatives
According to the article by Shri Puri, India’s energy progress is the result of major structural reforms, which include:
- Reducing import dependency
- Boosting renewable energy production
- Promoting electric mobility and green hydrogen
- Encouraging ethanol blending in petrol
- Expanding city gas distribution networks
✅ Focus on Clean Energy
The government has made a strong push for clean energy, aiming to make India a global leader in sustainable energy. This includes:
- Scaling up solar and wind power capacity
- Creating green energy corridors
- Investments in green hydrogen as an alternative fuel
- National campaigns to adopt LED lighting and energy efficiency tools
✅ Affordable Energy for All
Another major goal has been making energy affordable and accessible to every Indian household. Key programs include:
Ujjwala Yojana: Free LPG connections to poor households
Saubhagya Scheme: Universal electrification
Reduction in energy prices for common consumers over time
✅ Atmanirbhar Bharat in Energy
India’s energy vision now aligns with the Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) mission. The government is encouraging domestic oil production, diversifying fuel sources, and boosting infrastructure to ensure energy security and independence.
✅ Global Leadership and Recognition
India’s efforts have not gone unnoticed globally. The country is now recognized as:
A leader in renewable energy deployment
A key voice in global climate discussions
The third-largest energy consumer, with ambitions of becoming a net exporter of clean energy technologies
✅ PM’s Appeal to Citizens
By sharing the article, PM Modi urged citizens and experts alike to read and understand the progress made. He emphasized that this journey of 11 years is the result of visionary leadership, efficient governance, and public participation.