Energy sector CEOs meet PM Modi look to accelerate opportunities

Houston: Chief executives from energy majors, who participated in a round table meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi here said they were pleased with the discussion to “further accelerate” opportunities in the energy sector in India.
The energy round table meeting was the first engagement of the Prime Minister after he arrived in the US took place at Hotel Post Oak here.
According to sources, CEOs of 17 global energy companies with a combined net worth of USD 1 trillion and having a presence in 150 countries participated in the round table.
Prime Minister Modi tweeted about the wonderful interaction and said “It is impossible to come to Houston and not talk energy! Had a wonderful interaction with leading energy sector CEOs. We discussed methods to harness opportunities in the energy sector. Also witnessed the signing of MoU between Tellurian and Petronet LNG.” Ahead of his US visit the PM spoke about his interaction with the CEOs of the energy majors and highlighted that energy has emerged as a new area of mutually beneficial cooperation and is fast becoming an important facet of bilateral relationship with the US.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale along with US Ambassador to India Ken Juster accompanied the Prime Minister at the round table.