PM Modi: Energy Self-Reliance Amid World Crisis

Addressing the NXT Summit at Bharat Mandapam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a comprehensive dual-track energy strategy to protect India from West Asia conflict-driven supply disruptions. "No country is untouched by the impact of this global crisis," he stated, referencing Russia-Ukraine war and current Middle East tensions triggering worldwide energy shortages.

#WATCH | Delhi: Speaking at the NXT Summit, PM Narendra Modi says, "This global crisis has once again demonstrated why it is so important for any country to be self-reliant. That is why, over the past years, we have worked holistically to make India self-reliant in the energy… pic.twitter.com/wvbmq27agg

— ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2026

Massive Infrastructure Expansion: LPG Revolution: Connections surged from 14 crore (2014) to 33+ crore today Piped Natural Gas: 25 lakh → 1.25 crore households (5X growth) CNG Vehicles: Under 10 lakh → 70+ lakh (7X expansion) Gas Grid: New LNG terminals, pipelines, distribution networks Self-Reliance Milestones: Ethanol Blending: 1.5% → nearly 20%, saving ₹1.5 lakh crore & 18 crore crude barrels Renewables: 250+ GW capacity; solar from 2 GW → 130 GWRailways: Near-complete broad-gauge electrification slashing diesel use Citizen Protection Priority: PM assured farmers and citizens will be shielded from global shocks, citing urea subsidies maintained at affordable rates despite Russia-Ukraine price surges.

#WATCH | Delhi: Speaking at the NXT Summit, PM Narendra Modi says, "...the Indian government has always made every effort to ensure that the burden of the war's consequences doesn't fall on Indian citizens. And when the Russia-Ukraine crisis escalated, fertiliser prices… pic.twitter.com/omGhixdh0r

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Broader Development Vision: Modi highlighted Aspirational Districts Programme, PM JANMAN, and internal security gains—2,100+ Naxals surrendered, 300+ militants neutralised in past year alone.

#WATCH | Delhi: Speaking at the NXT Summit, PM Narendra Modi says, "We have also made extensive efforts towards capacity building in the petrol-diesel sector. Before 2014, India had almost no strategic petroleum reserves—the capacity to store crude oil in times of crisis. Today,… pic.twitter.com/c5zDZHkpba

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"India's Progress Unstoppable": "A crisis tests the nation. We must respond with peace, patience, and public trust," PM concluded. "India will become self-reliant in every sector and developed under all circumstances."

#WATCH | Delhi: Speaking at the NXT Summit, PM Narendra Modi says, "It's impossible to stop the pace at which India is progressing today. The aspirations of 1.4 billion Indians are at the next level. I know that when one dream is fulfilled, new dreams and aspirations are born. I… pic.twitter.com/n3ENACKgP1

— ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2026