Energy Transition Equity Support for Oil Refiners to Be Halved in FY24 by India

According to four official and industry sources, India intends to reduce equity investment to $1.8 billion for 2023–2024 in order to support the green energy projects of three state oil refiners.

This move comes as the federal government looks to reduce its fiscal deficit.

The third-largest economy in Asia is prioritising spending in an effort to keep its budget deficit to 5.9% of GDP for the current fiscal year

The economy is facing a 40% shortfall in revenue collection from share sales in state-run firms.

As the federal cabinet has not yet approved the details, all of the persons with firsthand knowledge of the situation spoke under anonymity.

When Reuters emailed India’s oil ministry, finance ministry, and oil firms for comments, they did not reply.