Govt to Unveil Compressed Bio Gas Policy Soon: Hardeep Singh Puri

• Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced that the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas will soon introduce a policy on Compressed Bio Gas (CBG).
• The new CBG policy will build on existing frameworks, offer financial aid for biomass aggregation, and support pipeline infrastructure development.
• Puri highlighted India's significant energy sector opportunities, including a USD 500 billion market and USD 100 billion in exploration and production.
• Top CEOs expressed strong confidence in India's economic growth and investment climate during discussions with PM Modi, citing policy stability and reform momentum.
• The India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations have concluded and are expected to be implemented by 2026, according to Minister Puri.

Why It Matters: India is set to launch a new CBG policy, attracting global energy investments and progressing on the India-EU FTA.