India Launches Deepwater Oil and Gas Exploration Mission

India is launching a national deepwater exploration mission to tap more of its energy resources, boost domestic energy supply, and reduce dependence on imports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday. “India will harness its deepwater energy resources, strengthening energy self-reliance and reducing dependence on foreign fuel imports,” Modi said in his address on the country’s Independence Day.  India is also boosting its renewable energy capacity, with advances in solar, nuclear, hydro, and hydrogen energy, according…