India’s top oil explorer may set up refinery in Uttar Pradesh

India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp. is planning a multibillion-dollar refinery and petrochemical project in Uttar Pradesh to meet growing fuel demand. The 9-million-ton-a-year project could cost over $8.3 billion. ONGC has discussed collaborating with Bharat Petroleum Corp., which owns land in Prayagraj, potentially expediting the process.