India, July 11 -- For India, which imports nearly 85 per cent of its crude oil and more than half of its natural gas requirements, energy independence is no longer merely an environmental aspiration but a strategic imperative. Its rapid transition to renewable energy is emerging as the cornerstone of economic resilience and climate action

Every 10 July, Global Energy Independence Day underscores a simple truth: a nation's energy security is inseparable from its economic and strategic stability. A prolonged war in Eastern Europe, unrest across the Middle East, disrupted shipping lanes, and a fresh flashpoint between Iran and the United States have rattled oil markets in recent months, exposing how vulnerable countries remain when they dep...