New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- India's overall dependence on imported primary energy has eased modestly to around 42 per cent in FY25 from 47 per cent in FY17, but crude oil imports continue to meet nearly 90 per cent of the country's domestic demand, highlighting the country's continued reliance on imported oil despite progress in diversifying its energy mix, according to a joint report by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and EY.

The report, "India's Energy Security in a Volatile World: Independence, Efficiency and Resilience," launched at the 7th International Energy Conference and Exhibition in New Delhi on Thursday, said the improvement in overall import dependence has been driven largely by lower coal import reliance supported by hi...