New Delhi, Delhi, India, July 2025 – Cairn Oil & Gas, part of Vedanta Limited and India’s largest private oil and gas exploration and production company, has launched its unique GenAI based, in-house platform – CAIRA (Cairn Artificial Intelligence and Research Assistant), to enhance business operations and drive efficiency.
The centralised platform is designed to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies directly into employees’ routine workflows enabling them to simplify tasks, boost productivity, and improve efficiency across functions. Leveraging Generative AI, CAIRA is designed to intelligently process and respond to queries using a rich library of domain-specific data.
The platform supports key core business functions such as Sub-surface, Development, Maintenance & HSE, along with other key functions like Procurement, Human Resources, Policy, Communications among others. It integrates universal assistant ‘CAIRA’ to intelligently respond to queries backed with data, insights and analysis.
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Cairn’s in-house intelligent ecosystem
CAIRA operates with dual intelligence, leveraging both pre-ingested domain data and its built-in GenAI module, allowing it to deliver precise, context-aware insights and proactively support strategic initiatives.
The platform aids the site operational team with key metrics and trends from data-extensive technical reports while enabling quick access to historical well data for analysis and decision making. This enables parsing of complex development plans to surface actionable data through geological insights.
From extracting precise data from large pool of documents and analysing images, handwritten notes, and scanned documents, to creating new documents – the platform is built to enhance employees’ experience and answer niche queries with accuracy. It is a step forward by Cairn Oil & Gas, Vedanta to digitalise and integrate AI across its business operations to unlock new future possibilities, in line with the company’s vision to double production.
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The employees can also switch to ‘Ask CAIRA’ for advanced insights and cross-function collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Cairn Oil & Gas, with a technology-driven approach, has been at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge digital technological solutions such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT), Artificial Learning (AL) and Drone-based Initiatives through real-time data analytics, automation, and predictive maintenance systems, the company has significantly optimised its operational activities.
Key initiatives include DRISHTI, a data-driven reservoir and production management system which is augmenting reservoir performance for 800+ wells, AI-based safety surveillance deployed on 200+ cameras, battery-powered IIoT sensors, and real-time steam trap monitoring. Cairn also leverages drone technologies for LiDAR surveys, overhead line monitoring, and risk mitigation. The implementation of Process Digital Twin technology has further improved reduced gas flaring by ~30% and fuel gas optimisation by ~18%.
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Cairn Oil & Gas, part of Vedanta Limited, is India’s largest private oil and gas exploration and production company, contributing about a quarter of India’s domestic crude production and driving energy security for the country. With a world-class resource base, Cairn has an interest in 63 blocks in India spread over 73,000 square kilometres with gross 2P (Gross Proved Plus Probable Reserves) and 2C (Gross Contingent Reserves) of 1.4 bnboe. Cairn has producing assets across Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, and Assam, and has spearheaded several technological innovations with high-reward prospects, over the last 30 years of its operations. The company has a vision to contribute 50% of India’s domestic production, executing one of the largest exploration projects in the country across its diversified portfolio comprising conventional and unconventional projects such as Tight Oil & Gas, Deep & Shallow Water, ASP Injection, Shale Exploration and Satellite Field Monetisation, reinstating the faith in India’s hydrocarbon potential.
Cairn is committed to achieving Net Zero by 2030 by prioritising environmental resilience and is driving transformative social impact at scale. It is the first Indian company to sign the United Nations Environment Programme’s methane reporting and reduction initiative – OGMP 2.0.
Vedanta Limited (“Vedanta”), a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Limited, is one of the world’s leading natural resources, critical minerals, energy and technology companies spanning across India, South Africa, Namibia, Liberia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Taiwan and Japan with significant operations in Oil & Gas, Zinc, Lead, Silver, Copper, Iron Ore, Steel, Nickel, Aluminium, Power & Glass Substrate and foraying into electronics and display glass manufacturing. For two decades, Vedanta has been contributing significantly to nation building. Governance and sustainable development are at the core of Vedanta’s strategy, with a strong focus on health, safety, and environment. Vedanta has put in place a comprehensive framework to be the ESG leader in the natural resources sector, is committed to reducing carbon emissions to net zero by 2050 or sooner and aims to spend $5 billion over the next 10 years to accelerate this transition. Giving back is in the DNA of Vedanta, which is focused on enhancing the lives of local communities. Anil Agarwal Foundation, the umbrella entity for Vedanta’s social initiatives, aims to spend Rs 5000 crore over the next five years on various social impact programs and its flagship project, Nand Ghar is setting up model anganwadis across India. Vedanta Ltd. ranked among top 5 in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2024, and has been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. The company has also been certified as a Great Place to Work and Kincentric Best Employer 2023. Vedanta Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange.
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