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India needs nearly 2,000 oil and gas exploration licences to be energy secure: Anil Agarwal

09 Feb 2026

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India’s energy security hinges on a massive expansion in oil & gas exploration, with nearly 2,000 licences needed, Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal said

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