Summary:

Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, commended India's economic development under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing its ascent from the tenth-largest economy in 2014 to the fifth largest by 2019, overtaking the United Kingdom. At a reception in Houston, he emphasized the city's importance in the global energy industry, particularly in green hydrogen and aerospace. He highlighted the need for strengthening US-India cooperation in renewable energy and praised India's refining capacity and biofuel initiatives.

Minister Puri underscored India's urban development aspirations, announcing a $25 billion (Rs.1.57 lakh crore) investment in urban initiatives between 2017 and 2024, equivalent to creating a new Chicago each year. He stated that the number of airports in India will expand from 74 to 150, demonstrating the country's robust growth in the civil aviation sector. He also acknowledged the contributions of the Indian diaspora in health and engineering and expressed gratitude for their support in enhancing India's global profile.

Source: IBEF 

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