By Paul Homewood
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday projected that the country’s gas demand would rise 500% due to the rapid pace of development, while its share of global oil demand would more than double.
While the Indian prime minister did not offer a specific time frame for this major boost in demand, he said that the country’s energy demand would be highest in the present decade.
Modi’s statement, delivered during the opening ceremony of India Energy Week 2023, coincides with a recent OPEC report that expects India to be the largest contributor to incremental demand, with the country expected to add some 6.3 million bpd until 2045.
Overall, OPEC said it saw demand increasing to 110 million bpd in 2045, up from 97 million bpd in 2021.
Modi predicts India’s share in global oil demand will increase from 5% to 11%.
The Indian prime minister…
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