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Expanding Operations: THINK Gas plans Rs 20 billion investment over the next five years
With the city gas distribution (CGD) sector expected to witness significant growth in the years to come, THINK Gas Distribution Private Limited has plans to expand operations with the aim of becoming one of the […]
Pain Points: Challenges in effective implementation of CGD projects
Over the next 10 years, the city gas distribution (CGD) segment is set to become one of the upcoming areas, where huge investments and activity are expected. Since this will be a huge task, distribution […]
High Potential: Rapid urbanisation to drive demand for city gas
The city gas distribution (CGD) sector has grown at a steady pace over the past few years on the back of increased sales of compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped natural gas (PNG) in the […]
Views of Prabhat Singh: “There is a need to take control of the gas transport infrastructure on a global level”
The global gas industry is currently in a state of oversupply. This is good news for India which is determined to increase the share of natural gas in its energy mix and is building a […]
Operator Perspective: Current status of CGD infrastructure and upcoming opportunities
The city gas distribution (CGD) sector has shown significant progress in the past six months. The government has taken several initiatives to attract investments in the sector and expedite the process of granting authorisations. The […]
New Auctions: PNGRB launches ninth CGD bidding round, revises bidding criteria
India has city gas distribution (CGD) networks in 91 geographical areas (GAs) operated by 36 firms. With 16,500 km of pipelines in operation, around 4.2 million domestic consumers and over 33,000 industrial and commercial consumers, […]
Bright Prospects: City gas distribution network continues to grow
The city gas distribution (CGD) segment has witnessed mixed progress in the past few years. The network has continued to grow and fresh licences have been issued at a much faster pace. However, despite several […]
Overview: Trends and outlook for the CGD segment
Over the period 2010-16, consumption of natural gas in the country has been growing steadily. The share of regasified liquefied natural gas (R-LNG) in total natural gas consumption, despite R-LNG being more expensive, has been […]
Regulatory Roadblocks: CGD segment needs conducive environment to facilitate growth
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), which came into existence in 2007, was empowered to authorise natural gas pipelines and city gas distribution (CGD) networks under Section 16 of the PNGRB Act in […]
Sound Strategies: MGL’s efficient network and asset management techniques
Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) is one of the leading city gas distribution (CGD) companies in the country. Established in 1995, MGL is a joint venture between GAIL (India) Limited and BG Asia Pacific Holdings Pte Limited […]
Promising Outlook: Growth in the city gas distribution network
The city gas distribution (CGD) segment has shown mixed progress in the past few years. […]
Bidding for CGD Licences: Need to tread with caution?
Ravichandran, Senior Vice-President and Co-Head, Corporate Ratings, ICRA […]
