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UAE and Saudi Arabia show interest in investing in India’s refining sector

2 sources · first seen 19:23 24 Sept · updated 20:38 24 Sept

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  • India aims to raise refining capacity to **6.2-6.4 million barrels per day** from about 5.4 million
  • UAE and Saudi Arabia are keen to invest in the sector, the minister said
  • Potential investment could benefit Indian refiners as the country plans to expand capacity

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IOCFri, 25 Sept−0.4%−0.8%1.0×−0.4% · Nifty +0.3%

✗ Classifier read this as positive; IOC fell 0.8% against the Nifty on the day it traded.

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2 reports · earliest 19:23
ReutersIndian minister says UAE, Saudi Arabia keen to invest in refining sector19:23Economic TimesUAE, Saudi Arabia keen to invest in India’s refining sector: Hardeep Singh Puri20:38