Abstract The value of India’s oil and gas trade with the United States rapidly increased in size over the last two to three years. Efforts by New Delhi to build better bilateral relations with Washington helped to energise the fossil fuel trade. India, as a consumer, can expect to buy oil and gas at reasonable prices in the mid-term, ensured not least by competition among suppliers. However, India’s import of coal from the US suppliers is projected to decline due to recent decision of the Indian Government to become self-sufficient in coal.

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印美化石燃料贸易的新兴轮廓

摘要 在过去的两三年中，印度与美国的石油和天然气贸易额在规模上迅速增长。新德里努力与华盛顿建立更好的双边关系，这有助于激发化石燃料贸易。作为消费者，印度可以期望在中期以合理的价格购买石油和天然气，尤其是通过供应商之间的竞争来确保这一点。然而，由于印度政府最近决定实现煤炭自给自足，预计印度从美国供应商进口的煤炭将下降。