bp Plc meets in India, reflects confidence in country's opportunities

The board of global energy giant bp plc is holding its meeting in India in signs of its commitment to and confidence in opportunities in the country, the firm said on Wednesday.

"The 5-day visit of the bp board reflects bp's significant and growing presence in India and its commitment to further develop its businesses in and with the country," it said in a statement.

Recognising India's key role in global energy demand, during their visit the board will also hold meetings with the Indian government and bp's business partners, as well as visiting key bp India locations.

The statement, however, did not elaborate on the meetings or the venue of the board meeting.

Meeting Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri, bp chair Helge Lund commented, "bp is committed to working closely with the government of India to support its changing energy needs. By leveraging our combined experience and expertise with our partners, we aim to facilitate the secure, affordable, and lower carbon growth of India's .