India’s great hunt for oil: Inside the ₹84,000-crore Samudra Manthan mission

India is pushing for increased exploration of offshore oil and gas resources in various basins. The government has initiated the Samudra Manthan scheme to support these exploration efforts financially and structurally. Key basins include Mahanadi, Andaman-Nicobar, Krishna-Godavari, and Cauvery, each with significant potential. Officials emphasize the importance of infrastructure to develop discoveries efficiently and cost-effectively.