India, which imports nearly 80 percent of its crude consumption, is in the process of creating its own strategic petroleum reserve to cater to potential supply disruptions. But this reserve will require good judgment of India’s leadership for its proper administration and must not become a tool for populism during election year, argues Rajeev Lala.
Rajeev Lala
Rajeev Lala is pursuing his Doctoral Research in the field of Central Asian energy from the Centre for European Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He worked for a year as a security analyst at Control Risks advising clients on travel security issues. After completing his MPhil from Jawaharlal Nehru University, he got an opportunity to intern with Centre for Policy Research. Rajeev remains an ardent follower of most energy-related topics - politics, economics and security. In his free time, he likes to cycle around the city.
