Archive · 22 Aug 2026
India-Mauritius Five-Year Fuel Pact Promises Security, Price Protection
India and Mauritius agreed to work together on fuel for five years.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited will supply Mauritius with all the petrol, diesel and aircraft fuel it needs to import.
The governments say this should help Mauritius receive fuel more reliably.
They also say it can protect the country from sudden changes in fuel prices.
The agreement was exchanged during Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri’s visit on August 20 and 21.
The two countries will also cooperate on training and biofuels.
A new storage facility for marine fuel is being developed in Port Louis.
The deal gives India a larger role in Mauritius’ energy supply.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Mauritius’ State Trading Corporation signed a five-year fuel supply agreement.
IOCL will meet Mauritius’ entire import requirement for petrol, high-speed diesel and aviation turbine fuel.
The governments said the pact will provide assured supplies and reduce Mauritius’ exposure to fuel-price volatility.
The agreement makes India an anchor fuel supplier for Mauritius and expands its strategic and economic role in the Indian Ocean region.
A broader oil and gas partnership covers training, capacity building, biofuels cooperation and a 27,500-tonne marine bunker fuel facility in Port Louis.
- Who
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Mauritius’ State Trading Corporation, and the governments of India and Mauritius.
- What
- A five-year agreement for Indian Oil Corporation Limited to supply Mauritius’ full import requirement of petrol, high-speed diesel and aviation turbine fuel, alongside a broader oil and gas cooperation memorandum.
- When
- The agreement was exchanged during Hardeep Singh Puri’s visit on August 20-21; the report was published on August 22, 2026.
- Where
- Mauritius, including the marine fuel facility under development at Mer Rouge in Port Louis.
- Why
- To provide Mauritius with assured fuel supplies, reduce exposure to price volatility and deepen bilateral energy cooperation.
- Agreement duration
- Five years
- Indian supplier
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
- Mauritian buyer
- State Trading Corporation of Mauritius
- Covered fuels
- Motor spirit, high-speed diesel and aviation turbine fuel
- Supply commitment
- Mauritius’ entire import requirement for the covered products
- India’s refining capacity cited
- 267 million metric tonnes of refined petroleum products annually across 23 refineries
- Additional projects
- Training, capacity building, biofuels cooperation and a 27,500-tonne marine bunker fuel storage facility
