Indian refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp plans to invest $18.16 billion over five years to grow its oil business and expand its renewable energy portfolio as it aims for a 2040 net zero goal, Chairman G Krishnakumar said on Monday.
Companies in India, the world’s third largest emitter of greenhouse gases, are investing billions of dollars to cut their emissions, but they are also investing in fossil fuel as India’s economic expansion is expected to drive petrochemical and fuel demand.