India and Mauritius Sign Oil and Gas Cooperation MoU

Exam-focused facts from the 22 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

India and Mauritius signed a government-to-government Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on oil and gas cooperation.
Indian Oil Corporation and the State Trading Corporation of Mauritius signed a five-year petroleum products supply agreement.
The supply agreement covers petrol, diesel, marine gas oil and aviation turbine fuel for Mauritius.
The MoU provides a framework for collaboration in petroleum, gas, biofuels, sustainability and emerging energy areas.
Indian Oil has been serving the Mauritian market since 2001 through its subsidiary Indian Oil (Mauritius) Limited.