India-US Energy Corridor Focus on Energy Priorities
India's ambition to maintain high economic growth is closely linked to long-term energy security, Consul General D C Manjunath said, underlining the importance of dialogue and cooperation with the US industry to ensure reliable and affordable energy supplies, while advancing cleaner technologies and innovation.
On February 4, the Consulate General of India (CGI) in Houston held a significant US-India Energy Roundtable on the Global Energy Outlook 2026 at its office, collaborating with the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF).
The private meeting assembled more than 30 high-ranking executives from international energy, engineering, and technology companies, such as ExxonMobil, Chevron, Honeywell, GAIL, Larsen & Toubro, Weatherford, LanzaTech, S&P Global, McKinsey, and the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
The Consulate General of India stated that the roundtable was an extension of its continuous attempt to create a dialogue platform for policymakers and industry leaders concerning mutual energy challenges and business opportunities.
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The roundtable is based on the February 2026 India-US trade framework, which recognized energy and technology collaboration as key factors for bilateral growth.
Officials stated that companies like LanzaTech and Honeywell showed increased commercial interest in sustainable aviation fuels and carbon recycling technologies pertinent to India's industrial and aviation sectors.
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USISPF highlighted that talks centered on worldwide supply-demand dynamics, infrastructure funding, and regulatory structures that might facilitate increased business collaboration between US energy firms and Indian public and private sector entities.
A presentation on the Global Energy Outlook by Prasanna V Joshi, Corporate Director for Economics and Energy at ExxonMobil, highlighted forecasts indicating continuous growth in India's energy demand in the upcoming decades, fueled by industrial growth, urbanization, and increasing electricity usage.
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Participants observed that India’s immediate goals consist of enhancing LNG and natural gas infrastructure, increasing power generation capacity, and implementing digital and advanced technologies throughout the energy value chain to satisfy the rising demand from industries and data centers.