A statement from Tellurian said that the Memorandum of Understanding was signed in PM Modi’s presence.

“It is an honour to sign the MoU with Petronet in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. At Tellurian, we look forward to a long and prosperous partnership with Petronet in the Driftwood project," Tellurian's president and CEO Meg Gentle said.

The announcement came after PM Modi’s meeting with the CEOs of top oil companies based in the US on Saturday.

It turns out that Tellurian was one of the main sponsors behind the ‘Howdy, Modi’ event that was held in Houston on 22 September.