City Gas Distribution

India adds over 3.1 lakh PNG connections in March as government extends drive to boost adoption amid LPG supply concerns and expand gas network coverage

The highway ministry has introduced a fast-track approval framework for CGD infrastructure, cutting timelines to boost PNG and CNG expansion amid LPG supply constraints

Government mandates shift to piped natural gas in connected areas, linking LPG supply to PNG adoption amid supply concerns and push for cleaner fuels

CGD companies may experience higher input gas prices, potential supply cuts and margin pressure amid regulatory and competitive constraints, according to Kotak Securities

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz (SoH), warning that any vessel attempting to transit the waterway would be targeted

The brokerage said INR depreciation of about 6% Y-o-Y in Q3 has weighed on margins of OMCs and CGD players, partly offsetting the benefit of softer crude oil prices.

According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services, the sector has also benefited from a series of regulatory and taxation reforms aimed at improving affordability and project viability

On the bourses, IGL share price rallied up to 5.54 per cent to an intraday high of ₹193.35 per share, while MGL share price rose up to 4.22 per cent to an intraday high of ₹1,159.25.

Since administered pricing mechanism (APM) and new well gas (NWG) prices are tied to global prices, which are tied to crude, this may be a positive

According to Nuvama, the outlook for OMCs is clouded by high capital expenditure commitments and rising under-recoveries, which are set to keep return ratios suppressed.

City gas distributors Indraprastha Gas and Mahanagar Gas may see a major earnings lift as Gujarat slashes VAT on gas to 2%. Analysts expect improved margins, profitability, and strong stock upside

Nomura said that the INR's depreciation remains a headwind for OMCs and CGDs, as their input costs are dollar-linked while revenues are in rupees.

Indraprastha Gas share price was trading 2.9 per cent higher at ₹217 per share against the previous close of ₹210.93 on the NSE

The Rs 1,950 crore City Gas Distribution (CGD) project in West Bengal's Bankura and Purulia districts aims to provide Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections to 5.55 lakh households, over 250 commercial units, and more than 35 industrial consumers, officials said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone for the project that aims to provide Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to both retail households and industrial projects in the two districts of West Bengal. The project will establish 29 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations for vehicular fuel across the two districts in line with authorisation from the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), a statement said. The project is scheduled for completion by March 15, 2030. Once operational, it is expected to serve a population of over 65 lakh with cleaner, reliable, and cost-effective fuel solutions, Bharat Petroleum said. According to BPCL Director (Refineries) and acting Chairman & Managing Director, Sanjay ...

PNGRB tariff news: While analysts see IGL benefitting the most from the changes due to the possibility of charging higher tariffs, MGL and GGL may be negatively impacted, they said

Nomura has maintained a 'Reduce' rating on Gujarat Gas Ltd (GGL), citing intense competition in the I&C space, subdued volume growth prospects, and constrained pricing power.

LNG prices may remain muted over the next 3-4 years due to new LNG capacity and bearish crude oil trends

The project will provide piped gas to over 250,000 homes and boost clean energy access in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar of West Bengal

India's top oil and gas producer ONGC has seen a drop in natural gas production from aging fields that supply CNG and piped cooking gas, resulting in supply reductions for city gas distributors like IGL, MGL, and Adani-Total, officials said. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is offsetting the natural decline in output from ageing gas fields by drilling new wells. However, gas from these new wells is sold at a higher price to cover the added costs, officials said. Natural gas extracted from the ground and seabed is converted into CNG for vehicles and used as cooking fuel when piped to households. Gas from fields allocated to ONGC on a nomination basis is priced by the government and referred to as APM gas. This APM gas serves as the feedstock for city gas distributors. APM gas is priced at 10 per cent of the monthly average rate of the crude oil basket India imports for its energy needs. However, the price is capped with a floor of USD 4 per million British thermal units and a .

While CGDs say profitability will be hit, officials said the move is in line with stated policy positions