India fuels Mauritius with a long-term petrol pact

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• India enters 'long-term arrangement' with Mauritius to supply petrol, diesel and aviation fuel.
• India has signed a long-term supply arrangement with Mauritius for petrol, diesel and aviation fuel, strengthening energy cooperation between the two countries.
• Mauritius is heavily reliant on imported fuel, making secure supplies increasingly significant against the backdrop of disruptions and economic pressures linked to the Iran conflict.
• The sales agreement covers refined petroleum products including petrol, diesel and aviation fuel.

India enters 'long-term arrangement' with Mauritius to supply petrol, diesel and aviation fuel. ET OnlineLast Updated: Aug 20, 2026, 06: 35: 00 PM IST.

India has signed a long-term supply arrangement with Mauritius for petrol, diesel and aviation fuel, strengthening energy cooperation between the two countries. The agreements, signed during Oil Minister Hardeep Puri's visit, include a government-to-government MoU on oil and gas cooperation and a sales agreement with Indian Oil. Mauritius disclosed no volumes.

Mauritius to receive fuel from Indian Oil.

In practice, the sales agreement covers refined petroleum products including petrol, diesel and aviation fuel. Puri remarked Mauritius was the first country outside South Asia to conclude such an agreement with an Indian public-sector oil business. The broader MoU seeks to expand bilateral cooperation throughout the oil and gas sector, beyond the supply of refined products. Live Events.

Mauritius is heavily reliant on imported fuel, making secure supplies increasingly significant against the backdrop of disruptions and economic pressures linked to the Iran conflict. The agreement additionally expands the role of Indian state-run energy businesses in overseas markets and strengthens New Delhi's energy engagement with countries in the Indian Ocean region. Add Now!

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