Shri Hardeep Singh Puri has taken charge as the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas in India, highlighting the country's achievements in energy management under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. He discussed the increase in LPG connections from 14 crores to 32 crores, emphasizing the success of the Ujjwala scheme. The Minister mentioned the upcoming oil and gas production from the 98/2 well and plans for international technology partnerships in the western offshore. A key focus was the government's commitment to achieve a 20% ethanol blending target by 2025, with progress already seen in May. Shri Puri also emphasized the integration of green hydrogen in the refining process, with plans for plants in Panipat, Mathura, and Paradeep, and the recent commissioning of the first green hydrogen plant. Additionally, he discussed upcoming projects in the refining sector, such as BPCL's greenfield refineries and GAIL's ethane cracker unit for petrochemicals, indicating growth in the sector.