Archive · 30 Jan 2026
India and Canada Renew Energy Dialogue
India and Canada have restarted their energy talks.
They want to trade more oil, gas, and important minerals needed for electric cars.
India will send refined oil products to Canada, and Canada will send more oil and gas to India.
They also want to work together on green energy technologies.
India's Oil India company will look for minerals like lithium and cobalt in Canada.
They plan to meet again in March 2026.
The Centre will soon introduce a new policy on Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) to strengthen the bio-gas value chain.
This policy will provide financial support for biomass aggregation machinery and expand pipeline infrastructure.
The government aims to create a strong and sustainable energy ecosystem, focusing on cleaner and more affordable energy sources, especially in rural and agricultural regions.
India plans to invest around $500 billion in the energy sector in the coming years.
Indian Oil Corporation has also signed a memorandum of understanding with French energy major ENGIE to explore strategic cooperation in the LNG and gas sector.
India and Canada renewed their Ministerial Energy Dialogue during the India Energy Week 2026 in Goa.
The dialogue focuses on increasing trade in crude oil, LNG, LPG, and critical minerals essential for energy transition.
Oil India Ltd will lead efforts to explore and secure critical minerals like lithium and cobalt in Canada.
Both countries will collaborate on green hydrogen, biofuels, and carbon capture technologies.
The next round of talks is scheduled for March 2026 during a Canadian trade mission to New Delhi.
- Who
- India and Canada
- What
- Renewal of Ministerial Energy Dialogue
- When
- During India Energy Week 2026
- Where
- Goa, India
- Why
- To enhance energy security and explore critical minerals
India
Canada
Energy Trade
India
India will send refined oil products to Canada.
Canada
Canada will send more oil and gas to India.
Critical Minerals
India
India will explore and secure critical minerals like lithium and cobalt in Canada.
Canada
Canada will provide access to its mineral resources.
Green Energy Technologies
India
India will collaborate on green hydrogen, biofuels, and carbon capture technologies with Canada.
Canada
Canada will collaborate on green hydrogen, biofuels, and carbon capture technologies with India.
- Event
- Renewal of Ministerial Energy Dialogue
- Location
- Goa, India
- Key Figures
- Hardeep Singh Puri (India), Timothy Hodgson (Canada)
- Focus Areas
- Crude oil, LNG, LPG, critical minerals, green hydrogen, biofuels, carbon capture
- Next Meeting
- March 2026 in New Delhi
- Investment Opportunities
- US$ 500 billion in India's energy value chain
- Canadian Energy Projects
- $116 billion under development
Sources
India and Canada relaunch energy dialogue; Oil India to explore Canadian critical minerals
India to step up fertiliser imports from Canada amid growing economic ties
Centre to soon roll out new CBG policy to strengthen Bio-Gas value chain: Hardeep Singh Puri
India Energy Week 2026 Day 3: Policy Dialogues Focus on Energy Security, Transition Fuels & Global Cooperation
India explores equity stakes in US LNG liquefaction projects: Hardeep Singh Puri
