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In a milestone step towards India’s energy innovation and journey towards energy self-sufficiency, under the leadership of PM Shri @narendramodi Ji, India’s energy Maharatna @BPCLimited has flagged off its first Extreme Weather Grade (XWG) Diesel rake from Bina Refinery for high-altitude operations of the Indian Army @adgpi . Indigenously developed by BPCL’s Corporate Research & Development Centre (CRDC) and Bina Refinery, XWG Diesel was born from a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by the Indian Army in extreme winter and high-altitude conditions. Engineered for extreme cold, it delivers superior cold startability, performance and reliability, enabling our forces to operate with greater confidence in the most challenging terrains. A proud stride towards Aatmanirbharta, strengthening India’s defence readiness and powering the vision of a Viksit Bharat. #ViksitBharat #AatmanirbharBharat #EnergySecurity #Innovation #IndianArmy #BPCL

I had first appeared on BBC HARDtalk in 2002 as India’s Dy High Commissioner to the UK for a pointed discussion on cross border terrorism with Tim Sebastian in what was then regarded as a rigorously researched program. More than two decades later, I had an interesting conversation with the current host Stephen Sackur (before the program signs off sometime next month), on India’s awe inspiring journey under the leadership of PM @narendramodi Ji, the distance our energy sector has travelled, our focus on climate goals and green energy transition, the future of fossil fuel as it firmly competes with emerging fuels, and on India’s vibrant democracy, strengths of our democratic institutions, robustness of our fourth estate, freedom of expression, and above all, what appears to fascinate many around the world, our firm and confident march into a glorious future towards being #ViksitBharat or a developed nation. @PMOIndia @PetroleumMin @MEAIndia @PIB_India @BBCHARDtalk @ANI @PTI_News @ReutersAsia @HCI_London @indiandiplomats @ians_india @stephensackur