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Reliance Industries is positioning itself for what Chairman Mukesh Ambani described as an impending energy "supercycle" in India, ramping up investments across renewable energy, chemicals, advanced materials and alternative fuels as the conglomerate seeks to reduce the country's dependence on imported energy. Speaking at company's annual shareholder meeting, Ambani said Reliance is pursuing an integrated energy strategy spanning solar power, batteries, wind energy, hydrogen, compressed biogas (CBG), bioenergy and underground coal gasification, aimed at strengthening India's energy security while supporting its transition to cleaner fuels. The push comes as India remains heavily dependent on imported energy, with Ambani warning that reliance on overseas supplies leaves the country exposed to geopolitical disruptions and price volatility. "India remains dependent on external energy sources for over 70 per cent of our needs. This is not only costly, but it also makes India vulnerable t