Shebonti Ray Dadwal
India's Growing Energy Woes
The power blackouts on 30 July 2012, first in north India and again in north, north-east and eastern India, which plunged seven northern Indian states into darkness for several hours, disrupting norma
India–Iran Energy Ties: A Balancing Act
This article looks at relations between Iran and India, with a focus on energy, in the past as well as currently.
Now China may play spoiler to TAPI
The timing of the proposal for the new Turkmen-Afghan-China pipeline is intriguing, setting off speculation about whether it was being conceived to stymie TAPI or is part of China’s strategy to guard against any extra-regional influence in Central Asia.
India struggling to cope with sanctions on Iran
The Indian government is now weighing several options to manoeuvre around the ever-tightening sanctions, including the provision of sovereign guarantees to oil tanker operators.
Can Unconventional Gas Be a Game-Changer for India?
The discovery of extracting unconventional (shale) gas through hydraulic fracturing has revolutionised the gas industry in the US and has given rise to a debate over whether it has the potential to re
India's Overseas Assets: Do They Contribute to Energy Security?
When a resource-deficient country becomes industrialised lifestyles become increasingly energy intensive, compelling it to seek resources overseas.
Can the South Asian Gas Pipeline Dilemma be Resolved through a Legal Regime?
South Asian countries, and particularly India, are hydrocarbon-deficient, and given the pace of economic growth in many of these nations, all of them need huge energy resources to sustain their growth
TAPI – Still a Distant Dream
If the TAPI pipeline does see the light of day, it will be due to US support and its larger political and strategic considerations.
