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**Summary:**
A Moody’s Ratings report projects India will lead global oil demand growth in the next decade, surpassing China, although, China has recently taken the lead. While China’s oil consumption is expected to peak within 3-5 years due to slowing economic growth and a shift to new energy vehicles, India is projected to experience annual growth of 3-5% during the same period. India’s reliance on oil imports is likely to increase, contrasting with China’s decreasing import dependence thanks to increased domestic production and market-oriented policies. Chinese national oil companies (NOCs) are expected to outperform their Indian counterparts due to greater investments and value chain integration. Both countries are pushing to increase natural gas in their energy mix, but challenges remain regarding affordability and infrastructure for India. Both nations have a high dependence on oil and gas imports, however, this is a larger concern for China, due to geopolitical tensions.
**News Article:**
**India Poised to Overtake China as Global Oil Demand Leader, Says Moody’s**
*New Delhi, May 22, 2025* – India is projected to become the primary driver of global oil demand growth over the next decade, eclipsing China, according to a new report by Moody’s Ratings. The report highlights a significant shift in the global energy landscape as China’s economic expansion slows and its adoption of new energy vehicles accelerates.
While China’s oil consumption is forecast to peak within the next 3-5 years, Moody’s expects India to experience annual growth of 3-5% during the same period. This surge in demand will be fueled by rising economic growth, industrialization, and government investment in infrastructure, driving increased transportation fuel consumption.
“Demand growth and import reliance will be higher in India,” the report states.
The report points out that China’s move toward self-sufficiency will result in a decreased need to import fuels while India’s is not expected to match this trend due to slow investment and well aging. Both countries are pushing to increase natural gas in their energy mix, but India will need to overcome hurdles in affordability and infrastructure for gas to grow within the country. China imports over 70% of crude and 35-40% of natural gas. India imports close to 90% of its crude needs and 50% of its gas needs. With rising geopolitical tensions China has the largest energy security concerns.
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