Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 31 January 2026
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) launches Pragya-AIX unifying 26+ AI apps to boost oil and gas output
Exam-focused facts from the 31 January 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has gone live with Pragya-AIX, its Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Exchange.
- Pragya-AIX integrates over 26 intelligent applications into a single unified digital platform.
- The platform centralises AI solutions for seismic analytics, production optimisation, and smart field monitoring.
- Pragya-AIX aims to transform data into strategic decisions, improving safety, cost efficiency, and process optimisation across the hydrocarbon value chain.
- The deployment positions ONGC to support India’s energy security and self-reliance goals through scaled AI-driven upstream operations.