The Union Cabinet approved the Rs 84,084 crore Samudra Manthan National Offshore Exploration Scheme on July 31, committing to 60 deepwater wells, AI-driven seismic surveys, and offshore infrastructure hubs, targeting 600 MMTOE in new reserves and reducing India's $144 billion annual oil import bill by 2030-31.
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India began reducing Russian oil imports months before the U.S. imposed a 25% tariff, with data showing a broader diversification strategy already underway.
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