India and UAE Agree to Deepen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE leadership agreed to further strengthen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during recent talks. Key discussions included possible UAE participation in Dholera Special Investment Region in Gujarat and invitations for UAE sovereign wealth funds to invest in India's second NIIF Infrastructure Fund launching in 2026. A 10-year LNG supply agreement was signed between HPCL and ADNOC Gas for 0.5 million tonnes annually starting 2028. Both sides discussed establishing Digital Embassies under mutually recognised sovereignty and reaffirmed defence cooperation via a Letter of Intent for Strategic Defence Partnership. Cultural ties advanced with UAE providing artefacts for National Maritime Heritage Complex in Lothal and plans for a House of India in Abu Dhabi. UAE supported India's BRICS Chairmanship in 2026 while India backed UAE's co-hosting of UN Water Conference 2026.[1]
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Which company signed a 10-year LNG supply agreement with ADNOC Gas?
Answer: (b) HPCL
The correct answer is (b) HPCL.