Chindia's Energy Curse

Author(s): Christian Brütsch, Matthew Hulbert
Journal Title: Economic & Political Weekly
Volume: 45
Issue: 39
Pages: 15-17
Publisher(s): Economic & Political Weekly
Publication Year: 2010

After mulling over whether China and India should divide hydrocarbon reserves among themselves, the Government of India has told its energy majors to sign up more contracts no matter what. But Delhi is in a bind. To compete with China's oil giants, India's energy firms will have to bulk up. If they do, they risk triggering a new round of resource contestation India cannot win - or can it?

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