Natural Gas
Hydrogen in your kitchen gas? Petroleum regulator PNGRB proposes up to 5% blending in household piped gas; details here
PNGRB proposes up to 5% hydrogen blending in limited domestic piped-gas networks, subject to technical checks and approvals. The draft guidelines also specifically address the impact of hydrogen blending on consumer billing.
3 min read14 Oct 2026India hikes deepwater gas price ceiling to $9.89 for difficult fields; Reliance-BP’s KG-D6 to benefit
The government has raised the ceiling price for natural gas produced from difficult fields such as the KG-D6 block of Reliance Industries and BP to USD 9.89 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) for the six months beginning October 1
2 min read4 Oct 2026Mint Explainer | How the GOBARdhan scheme helps in achieving energy security and transition
The ₹23,731 crore scheme is aimed at boosting compressed biogas production almost 10-fold by FY36, enhancing national energy security and supporting rural livelihoods.
3 min read2 Oct 2026India plans LNG storage boost, a pipeline tariff surcharge to support
The plan to build the critical storage capacity will require an investment of ₹15,000 crore, adding to the country’s existing capacity of 12 days across more than 20 tanks
5 min read25 Sep 2026India races to up piped gas supply as near one-third PNG connections run dry
The Centre is pushing for increased piped natural gas adoption, aiming for 4 million new connections this fiscal year amid LPG supply issues from West Asia. Operators are focusing on active users rather than just connection numbers.
4 min read19 Aug 2026India secures LNG supplies till September amid fresh escalation in West Asia war
The US has emerged as a major supplier of LNG to India over the past few months, while West African countries Angola and Nigeria have also become key sources of the energy commodity for India.
4 min read1 Aug 2026Upcoming IPO: Indian Gas Exchange files DRHP with SEBI for IPO
Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) has submitted its draft red herring prospectus to SEBI for a proposed IPO, consisting entirely of an offer for sale. Parent company IEX plans to reduce its stake from 47.3% to 25%, complying with regulations ahead of a planned launch by December 2026.
2 min read15 Jul 2026Natural gas companies are set to lose steam in Q1
Lower LNG imports, higher gas procurement costs and supply disruptions triggered by the West Asia war are expected to weigh on Q1FY27 earnings of GAIL, Petronet LNG and city gas distributors.
2 min read10 Jul 2026Energy calculus: India's new ₹37,500 crore initiative to turn coal into gas demands careful planning
This initiative in favour of energy security holds immense promise, but India must take due care to keep it in synchrony with the realities of technology, costs and other dynamic factors. Global experiments have lessons we can learn from.
2 min read4 Jun 2026Aluminum squeeze might get worse yet
Aluminum prices haven’t risen as much as crude oil, liquefied natural gas or fertilizer since the Middle East conflict began, but some industry experts warn its rally is far from done.
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