365telugu.com online news,New Delhi, December 13th,2025: Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal has hailed the Government of India’s recent reforms to the oil and gas regulatory framework, calling the policy shift a “truly historic development” that is set to unlock the nation’s long-identified but underutilized hydrocarbon reserves.
Agarwal offered congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, emphasizing that the newly notified rules represent a decisive policy move aimed at accelerating domestic exploration and production (E&P).
“The world has always known the scale of India’s untapped reserves. These reforms finally create the environment needed to unlock them,” he stated.
Democratizing the Energy Ecosystem
The Vedanta Chairman underscored that the liberalized regime would directly benefit consumers, “especially the poorest,” by significantly reducing import dependency and enhancing supply security, helping India become a producer of globally affordable oil and gas.
Crucially, Agarwal highlighted the reform’s potential to democratize India’s energy ecosystem. He noted that the sector has now been opened up to a diverse range of participants, including entrepreneurs, start-ups, young innovators, and even university students, who can now take up exploration with minimal investment. He described this shift as a transformational step that could dramatically widen India’s exploration base.
Drawing parallels to the U.S. energy revolution, Agarwal pointed out that an inclusive regulatory environment there enabled nearly 20,000 companies and individuals to participate in exploration, transforming the U.S. from a major importer into an energy-surplus economy. “India is now poised to follow a similar path,” he added.
Agarwal called the regulatory amendment a once-in-a-generation reform, expressing confidence that these changes could lead to a monumental rise in domestic energy production.
“Our energy security is both our greatest challenge and an extraordinary opportunity. With these changes, I am confident India can produce at least 50% of its total energy domestically in the coming years.”
Industry analysts anticipate that the Government’s overhaul will spur fresh investment, widen participation in the upstream sector, and strengthen India’s long-term energy resilience amidst ongoing global volatility.