# India-OPEC energy ties deepen for market stability

> India's oil minister pushes closer collaboration with OPEC to stabilize global energy markets amid volatility
- Title: India-OPEC energy ties deepen for market stability | Shortify
- Summary: India's oil minister pushes closer collaboration with OPEC to stabilize global energy markets amid volatility India and OPEC agree on joint efforts to boost…
- Keywords: hardeep puri, opec, india-opec energy dialogue, oil market stability, energy security, oil industry investment, geopolitical uncertainties, India-OPEC, energy, ties, deepen, market
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas/oil-minister-hardeep-puri-calls-for-deeper-india-opec-energy-ties/articleshow/134419602.cms
- Author: ET Bureau
- Published: 2026-09-22T19:08:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hardeep puri, opec, india-opec energy dialogue, oil market stability, energy security, oil industry investment, geopolitical uncertainties
## India-OPEC meeting
Oil minister Hardeep Puri and OPEC Secretary-General Haitham Al Ghais met in New Delhi to discuss energy market stability.

> We recognise India's importance within the current global energy landscape and the fact that this importance will only increase in the decades ahead
## Market stability focus
Puri emphasized the need for sustained dialogue between producers and consumers to ensure reliable energy supplies.

> A sustained dialogue between producers and consumers is essential to support investment, strengthen energy resilience and ensure reliable energy supplies for global growth and development
## OPEC's priority
OPEC Secretary-General Al Ghais stated India is a key player in global energy markets with growing strategic importance.

> We recognise India's importance within the current global energy landscape and the fact that this importance will only increase in the decades ahead
## Dialogue history
The India-OPEC Energy Dialogue began in 2015 with seven meetings held since then.
## Market context
OPEC produced 20 million barrels per day in August, representing a fifth of global supply.
## Key takeaway

India and OPEC agree on joint efforts to boost energy market stability and investment during geopolitical tensions