Indus

Commentary

The basin remains active, with prospectivity remaining, especially offshore. The IMF programme provides some stability, but circular debt, payment arrears, political uncertainty and 2025 conflicts with India and Afghanistan weigh on investment. Outlook: Uncertain.

Updated

October 7, 2026

Location

Description

The Indus Basin is on the Indian-Pakistan plate, and as part of the supercontinent Gondwana during the Permian to Middle Jurassic, it underwent multiple phases of extension culminating in the separation of the Indian-Pakistan plate from Somalia in the Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous.

Summary

While there has been significant exploration and development in the Basin, there remans significant prospectivity, especially offshore.