India must strengthen domestic oil exploration, technology and energy infrastructure to protect its energy security amid geopolitical tensions and disruptions to global supply chains, Oil India Limited Director (Finance) Abhijit Majumder said at a Shillong event on Monday.
Majumder was speaking at the Shillong curtain raiser for India Energy Week 2027, where he said the global energy industry was at a turning point. Demographic growth, rising energy demand, geopolitical tensions and economic development were placing increasing pressure on energy security, he said.
He cited recent disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz as an example of how instability in a major energy corridor can affect energy flows, prices and economies worldwide. The remarks come as countries continue to focus on the resilience of energy supply mechanisms amid changing geopolitical and trade conditions.
Majumder also highlighted the potential of India’s offshore and deep-water energy resources. He said better data, modern technology, risk-sharing mechanisms and supporting infrastructure could help unlock these resources and expand domestic exploration capabilities.
The Oil India official referred to the National Offshore Exploration Scheme, Samudra Manthan, as an initiative that could support the expansion of India’s exploration capacity and strengthen domestic energy supplies. His comments focused on the need to combine exploration activity with technology and infrastructure capable of supporting operations in more complex offshore and deep-water environments.
The Shillong programme was held alongside a curtain raiser in Kolkata attended by Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri. Organisers said the events marked the first step towards India Energy Week 2027, which will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, technology providers and investors to discuss energy security, technological innovation and changing patterns of future energy demand.
India Energy Week has grown into a major platform for the global energy sector. The 2026 edition attracted more than 75,000 attendees, 700 exhibiting companies and delegates from over 120 countries, according to the information shared at the event.
For cities and industries, disruptions in energy supply can affect transport, manufacturing, construction, electricity generation and household costs through changes in fuel prices and availability. However, the Shillong event did not announce a new production target, funding allocation or implementation timeline for the measures discussed.
The next milestone identified by organisers is India Energy Week 2027, where stakeholders are expected to discuss domestic exploration, energy security, technological innovation and future energy demand.
