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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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
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.