6 May 2026
India joins International Energy Agency as full member
UPSC
Banking
International Relations
Economy
Energy
Summary
India transitioned from associate member to a full member of the International Energy Agency (IEA), joining the OECD-led grouping of 31 nations. Full membership requires holding 90 days of crude oil emergency stocks.
Why it matters
UPSC International Relations + Economy. Energy security policy. Compare with India's strategic petroleum reserves and Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) at Visakhapatnam, Mangalore, Padur.