Safeguarding India’s Energy Security: Challenges and Strategic Approaches

Abstract

This paper focuses on India’s energy security. Data shows that India’s domestic energy reserves and production alone are insufficient to meet its rapidly growing energy demands, necessitating substantial energy imports from abroad. Major import sources include the Middle East, Russia, the United States, and Africa. However, this heavy reliance on energy imports poses risks to India’s energy security. To address these challenges, India can enhance its energy security by maintaining and expanding energy import channels, ensuring the safety of energy transportation, and vigorously developing clean energy sources.