India's Modi visit to US will focus on securing oil and gas

New Delhi says energy is the 'new component' in bilateral trade

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first stop of his U.S. visit will be in Houston, the oil and gas capital of America. © Reuters

ROSEMARY MARANDI, Nikkei staff writer

MUMBAI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick off his U.S. visit on Saturday in bid to convince American energy companies such as Exxon Mobil and Schlumberger to supply more oil and gas at possibly discounted prices.

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