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Indian Oil to Invest $256 Million in Kochi–Thoothukudi Gas Pipeline

By Uniquetimesorg September 21, 2026 0

Indian Oil Corporation will invest ₹24.49 billion ($255.6 million) to build and operate a natural gas pipeline connecting Kochi in Kerala with Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, the company said on Monday. The 424.65-km pipeline will pass through Kochi, Kanyakumari and Thoothukudi. It will have a total capacity of 6.84 million standard cubic metres per day […]Continue Reading

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India Offers Incentives to Boost Piped Gas Connections

By Uniquetimesorg August 19, 2026 0

India is offering incentives to city gas distribution companies to increase domestic connections for piped natural gas (PNG), as the country seeks to reduce its dependence on imported liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The move comes as disruptions linked to the U.S.-Iran conflict have affected fuel shipments and increased import costs. Under the scheme, which takes […]Continue Reading

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India Considers Gas Levy to Fund $42 Billion Strategic Fuel Reserve

By Uniquetimesorg August 6, 2026 0

India is considering imposing a small levy on cooking gas (LPG) and natural gas users to help fund a proposed $42 billion strategic fuel reserve programme, according to sources. The plan aims to strengthen the country’s energy security after supply disruptions during the Iran conflict exposed vulnerabilities in fuel imports. The proposed reserve would, for […]Continue Reading

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India’s Coal-Fired Power Generation Climbs to Highest Level Since November 2023

By Uniquetimesorg July 3, 2026 0

India’s coal-fired power generation rose sharply in June, reaching its highest level since November 2023 as an extended heatwave and below-average monsoon rainfall pushed electricity demand higher. According to government data, total electricity generation increased 10.4% year-on-year to 178.31 billion kilowatt-hours, while coal-based power output jumped nearly 14% Continue Reading

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IGL Targets 3,000 PNG Connections A Day Amid Push To Phase Out LPG

By Uniquetimesorg April 11, 2026 0

Indraprastha Gas Limited (Indraprastha Gas Limited) is accelerating its push for piped natural gas (PNG) adoption, targeting 3,000 new household connections per day within 90 days and a total of 4.85 lakh new connections across its network. Managing Director Kamal Kishore Chatiwal said demand has surged sharply, with daily PNG requests rising from about 600–700 […]Continue Reading

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India Moves to Boost Natural Gas Infrastructure Amid Supply Disruptions

By Uniquetimesorg March 25, 2026 0

India has issued an order to accelerate the development and expansion of its natural gas infrastructure in response to ongoing supply disruptions caused by the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. The conflict has impacted global energy markets, including near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for about 40% of India’s crude oil imports. The […]Continue Reading

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India Urges Consumers to Avoid Panic Buying of LPG Amid Supply Disruptions

By Uniquetimesorg March 13, 2026 0

India has urged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) consumers to avoid panic buying and switch to piped natural gas where possible as global supply disruptions affect fuel availability. Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the federal oil ministry, said the disruptions are linked to global shipping constraints following the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, which has halted traffic […]Continue Reading

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GAIL (India) Ltd Secures Oman LNG Cargo to Meet Gas Demand

By Uniquetimesorg March 11, 2026 0

India’s state-run gas company GAIL (India) Ltd has purchased a liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from Oman LNG LLC as the country moves to address rising natural gas demand, according to trade sources. The cargo was reportedly bought from a European trader through negotiations at a fixed price between $17 and $20 per million British […]Continue Reading

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India Cuts Industrial Gas Supply as Qatar Halts LNG Output Amid Gulf Tensions

By Uniquetimesorg March 3, 2026 0

Indian companies have reduced natural gas supplies to industrial consumers by 10% to 30% following a sudden halt in liquefied natural gas (LNG) production by QatarEnergy, amid escalating conflict in the Middle East. The disruption comes as Iran intensified strikes across Gulf nations in response to Israeli and U.S. military actions, leading to a suspension […]Continue Reading

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India Seeks $30 Billion from Reliance, BP Over KG-D6 Gas Underproduction

By Uniquetimesorg December 29, 2025 0

The Indian government is seeking more than $30 billion in compensation from Reliance Industries and its partner BP, alleging underproduction and mismanagement at the KG-D6 deepwater gas fields in the Krishna Godavari basin, sources said. The arbitration case, which has been underway since 2016, centres on gas output from the D1 and D3 fields, with […]Continue Reading