#BTSustainabilityAwards LIVE: Energy Security Vs Transition - How Can India Become Self-Reliant?

With India importing nearly 90% of its oil, ongoing West Asia crises pose acute risks to national energy security. At the event Business Today India’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026, a session titled "India’s Energy Security Challenge" will examine the urgent need for a resilient energy strategy. Industry veterans Ratnesh Kumar, ED, ONGC; M Sankar, ED, BPCL; Saloni S Michael, Lean Clean Energy Specialist, IEEFA; and Maneesh David Singh, Sustainability Director, PNGRB will deliberate on diversifying energy sources, expanding strategic reserves, and balancing aggressive energy transition goals with the utilization of abundant domestic resources like coal and renewables to ensure absolute self-reliance while fiscal space permits.