As per the new gas pricing formula approved by the NDA-government in October 2014, gas prices are to be revised every six months
India expects to double share of natural gas in the country's energy mix to more than triple imports to 70 mt per year by 2022
No fresh allocation of gas to be made
Beyond LNG, India is looking to access untapped domestic gas reserves off its east coast
State-owned oil companies - Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum - are planning to raise gas contributions to between 5 and 15 per cent of their incomes over the next few years
A GST based taxation for the natural gas sector would help the domestic gas producers to contain costs
As the govt-mandated gas price is significantly below the cost of production
Said producing at the government-mandated gas price is significantly below the cost of production
Prior to the October cut, rates were reduced by 20% to $3.06 from April 1, 2016
Monopoly to allow CGD network developer to exploit the customers in absence of serious competition
Assocham says cost of RLNG has shot up to 15% for gas distributors based outside Gujarat
So in effect Russia will supply gas to China and in return China will give its share of gas from Myanmar to India
The proposed gas-trading platform will be similar to international hubs such as Henry Hub (US) & National Balancing Point (UK)
On September 30, the government reduced the price of natural gas produced in India by 18 percent
According to the new gas pricing formula approved by the NDA govt in Oct 2014, gas prices are to be revised every 6 months
With the government's focus on environment-friendly fuel, Indraprastha Gas, Mahanagar Gas and Suzlon's earning prospects look bright
Dharmendra Pradhan launched Gas4India campaign with an aim to promote the use of gas in the country
Shah panel was set up December 2015 to look into the dispute of gas transportation
He said that 40 per cent of the cost would be borne by the union government and the rest 60 per cent by state-owned GAIL
Efforts are on expanding the City Gas Distribution networks (CGD)