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flag India extends oil and gas auction bid deadline to May 29, 2026, offering 25 blocks to boost production and cut imports.

flag India has extended the bid deadline for its 10th Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP-X) oil and gas auction to May 29, 2026—the fourth delay—allowing more time for bidders to assess new regulatory rules from the recently passed Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill. flag The round offers 25 blocks across 13 basins, totaling about 191,986 square kilometers, including four high-potential blocks in the Andaman Sea covering 47,058 square kilometers. flag The government aims to boost domestic production and reduce India’s $220 billion annual oil import bill. flag The deadline for a separate coal-bed methane and small field auction remains February 18, 2026.

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