GAIL (India) Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) on July 17, 2026 to collaborate in the field of critical and strategic minerals. The MoU aims to support India's long-term resource security.
The signing ceremony took place in New Delhi with the following signatories:
- Shri Sanjeev Kumar, Executive Director (R&D & E&P), GAIL
- Shri Sunil Kumar Singh, Chief Executive Officer, KABIL
The signing was witnessed by Shri R. K. Singhal, Director (Business Development), GAIL, and other senior officials from both organizations.
The partnership establishes a framework for cooperation in:
- Identifying and evaluating opportunities in critical and strategic minerals
- Facilitating exchange of technical expertise
- Capacity building initiatives
- Exploring joint initiatives across the mining value chain
The collaboration is intended to help strengthen India's long-term supply of vital resources and support the country's clean energy transition.
About the Companies
GAIL (India) Limited is a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, with diversified presence across the natural gas value chain including natural gas transmission and marketing, LNG sourcing and regasification, LPG transmission, petrochemicals, city gas distribution, renewable energy, and upstream exploration & production.
Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) is a Joint Venture of three Central Public Sector Enterprises: National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), and Mineral Exploration & Consultancy Limited (MECL). KABIL was established to identify, acquire, develop, and secure overseas critical and strategic mineral assets to support India's economic growth, industrial development, and energy transition.