Powered by the Reform Express of PM Modi Ji with a New ORD Act, New PNG Rules, New Framework Contract, Revised EPS Norms and the Samudra Manthan Mission, India’s E&P sector is gaining momentum. Delighted to witness the DSF Bid Round IV Contract Awards & Release of Samudra Manthan Operational Guidelines today. Energy is the fulcrum of India’s economy and the engine of Viksit Bharat under the leadership of PM Sh @narendramodi Ji. With India set to drive about 30% of global incremental energy demand over the next two decades, and with 88% of our crude oil and about 50% of our natural gas still imported, the way forward is simple is to produce more and depend less. Active exploration has increased to 12 % of the country's sedimentary basin area and, with the award of OALP-X and XI blocks, is expected to reach 19%.  81% of the active exploration area has been awarded after 2014, underscoring the scale and impact of the reforms undertaken over the past decade Our target is to reach 1 million sqkm of exploration acreage by 2030. DSF Bid Round IV was launched on 15 April 2025. It offered 55 discoveries, grouped into nine contract areas across five sedimentary basins, covering 6,133.02 sqkm. Three onland areas account for 1,120.91 square kilometres; six offshore areas cover 5,012.11 square kilometres. Together, these 55 discoveries hold an estimated 260 million tonnes of oil equivalent of in-place volume. 9 new private sector players participated in DSF-IV which shows that reform is meaningful when it improves the terms on which companies can invest, take technical decisions and bring fields into production.  India's domestic hydrocarbon production will receive a boost through the visionary Samudra Manthan programme, launched by PM Modi Ji, which aims to unlock offshore resources through new seismic surveys, shared drilling costs for around 60 deep- and ultra-deep-water wells, and common offshore infrastructure. DSF-IV and Samudra Manthan are two halves of one strategy to develop what we have discovered; explore what remains beyond our reach. @PMOIndia @PetroleumMin @PIB_India @DghIndia

Historic Performance! All three medals come India’s way in the Men’s Shot Put F46 as Sachin Khilari wins Gold, Mohd Yasser clinches Silver and Parveen on wins Bronze in the event at #AsianParaGames2026! #Cheer4Bharat @PCI_IN_Official @pspbmedia

Historic second Gold for Simran! Heartiest congratulations to Simran on securing her second Gold with a stunning New Games Record in the Women’s 100m T12 at #AsianParaGames2026. #Cheer4Bharat @PCI_IN_Official @pspbmedia

With another magnificent double podium finish for India Praveen Kumar defends his Gold with a phenomenal New Games Record of 2.05m, and Banti soars to Silver with a brilliant personal best in the Men’s High Jump T64 at the #AsianParaGames2026 #Cheer4Bharat @PCI_IN_Official @pspbmedia

The podium belongs to India! 🇮🇳 🥇🥈🥉🇮🇳 Total dominance in the Men’s Discus Throw at the Asian Para Games 2026! Heartiest congratulations to Devender Kumar for winning Gold, Rakesh for winning Silver, and Pradeep Kumar for winning Bronze in men’s discus throw event! #Cheer4Bharat #AsianParaGames2026 @PCI_IN_Official @pspbmedia

A fabulous Gold for India with a record breaking performance! Heartiest congratulations to Nishad Kumar on clinching his second proud Gold of the Asian Para Games 2026! #Cheer4Bharat #AsianParaGames2026 @PCI_IN_Official @pspbmedia

Yet another magnificent double podium performance by Indian champions! Heartiest congratulations to Simran for striking Gold with a New Games Record of 24.80s, and to debutant Tejalben Damor for clinching Bronze in the Women’s 200m T12 at #AsianParaGames2026! #Cheer4Bharat @PCI_IN_Official @pspbmedia

India’s Niranjan Mukundan wins the Bronze Medal in the Men’s 200m Individual Medley SM7 at #AsianParaGames2026! Congratulations on your fighting performance and medal Niranjan. #Cheer4Bharat #AsianParaGames2026 @PCI_IN_Official @pspbmedia

Another record breaking performance and a double podium finish! Heartiest congratulations to Pranav Soorma for striking Gold with a New Asia Record of 11.66m, and Ram Ratan Singh for securing Silver in the Men’s Discus Throw F51/52/53 at #AsianParaGames2026! #Cheer4Bharat @PCI_IN_Official @pspbmedia

Another fabulous double podium finish! Pradeep Kumar wins Silver and Ayush Verma wins Bronze in the Men’s Javelin Throw F53/54 at the #AsianParaGames2026! Heartiest congratulations champions! #Cheer4Bharat @PCI_IN_Official @pspbmedia

More medals and glory for Indian athletes at #AsianParaGames2026! Heartiest congratulations to Shrishti Arora on clinching Bronze in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 Final at the Asian Para Games 2026. #Cheer4Bharat @PCI_IN_Official @pspbmedia