India has set an ambitious target of moving towards a gas-based economy by increasing the share of natural gas in its primary energy mix to 15% by 2030. Natural gas is versatile, cleaner and efficient, making it a strategic fuel of the future. However, the Indian natural gas market has been affected by its availability, inadequate distribution pipeline network and price competitiveness of imported gas (LNG).
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India’s net natural gas imports are expected to grow from 3.6 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2022 to 13.7 Bcf/d in 2050, a 4.9 per cent average annual increase, on account of rising demand from the industrial sector particularly fertilizers and oil refineries. US EIA’s International Energy Outlook 2023 projects natural gas consumption to more than triple in India by 2050.
Messe Frankfurt India welcomes the Industry leaders from the LNG value chain & Natural Gas sector to attend the 8th edition of LNG India Summit 2024, a premiere industry forum that has, since 2015, consistently brought together senior stakeholders from Government, policy makers, regulators, importers, suppliers, Infrastructure builders, private industry players, technology and solution providers. This year’s Summit is themed ‘Natural Gas: Envisioning the future beyond 2050’. While India has slipped from its earlier 4th position in the world to the 6th position in terms of LNG imports as per 2022 data, gas is poised to play a key strategic role in energy transition. The Summit shall provide a comprehensive understanding of this booming LNG market and a roadmap for India to transition towards a gas-based economy with the share of natural gas in the energy basket going up from 6% to 15% by 2030. The forum would assist the industry envision the future of Natural Gas beyond 2050.