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India's Gas Demand Set to Grow 60% by 2030

A fast-read primer on India's gas sector — the backdrop against which we benchmark every company's cost structure in this category.

India's rank as largest LNG importer

32,448 MMSCM

LNG imports, FY26 (Apr-Feb), +15.4% YoY

50 MT

Target LNG import capacity

15%

Target gas share in energy mix by 2030

60%

Projected growth in gas demand by 2030

Consumption and the Energy Mix Are Both Shifting

Natural gas consumption is on a clear growth path, and its share of India's energy mix is set to more than double.

Gas Share of Energy Mix

Current → 2030 target

6.5%

Current

15%

2030 Target

Natural Gas Consumption (MMSCM)

FY24 → FY25

67,512

FY24

71,314

FY25

What's Pushing the Sector Forward

Rising demand, expanding infrastructure, and a clear policy target define the sector.

Rising Demand

Gas demand projected to grow ~60% by 2030

Infrastructure Expansion

LNG import capacity to rise to 50 MT
Targeting 126.3 million PNG connections and 18,336 CNG stations by 2034

Policy Support

City gas companies targeting a 15% energy-mix share by 2030, from 6.5% today

Recent Developments

A sample of the industry-wide and policy moves shaping the sector through early 2026.

→ India's LNG imports rose 15.4% YoY to 32,448 MMSCM in FY26 (Apr-Feb).
→ India increasingly relies on imported LNG, ranking as the world's 4th-largest importer.
→ Natural gas consumption is projected to grow ~60% by 2030.
→ PNGRB is targeting 126.3 million PNG connections and 18,336 CNG stations by 2034.
→ CNG vehicle numbers rose 25% and gas sales rose 21% between 2023 and 2025.
→ City gas companies plan 50 new LNG stations as part of their expansion push.

Companies We Benchmark in This Sector

Listed Indian Gas companies in tDoBe's cost-benchmarking coverage.

GAIL (India)

Adani Total Gas

Aegis Logistics

Petronet LNG

Gujarat State Petronet

Indraprastha Gas

Mahanagar Gas

Energy Infrastructure Trust

Confidence Petroleum

IRM Energy

Indifra Ltd

See How These Companies Compare on Cost

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Compiled from public government and industry sources, February 2026 update · Figures rounded · tDoBe sector snapshot, for informational purposes