Garima Chitkara
Asia correspondent
India’s Goods and Services Tax is bad news for gas
Gas is likely to be the loser when India’s new GST regime comes into force in July, with profit margins in danger of being squeezed.
19 June 2017
SGX’s new DKI index meets with scepticism
Indian LNG buyers and analysts are unconvinced by Singapore’s new LNG index, saying the country’s market is not mature enough to warrant it.
10 May 2017
End of gas power subsidies will hit Indian demand
The end of a subsidy for LNG used by the power sector could reduce India’s demand for gas as a whole, industry players and experts say.
21 April 2017
India gives CBM producers a boost
Official backing for marketing CBM is welcome news for India’s unconventional developers, but they still face an uphill struggle.
29 March 2017
Falling solar costs leave gas in the balance in India
Gas could play a role as a balancing fuel in India as the cost of solar continues to fall, but technological progress could make it unnecessary.
1 March 2017
Is Bangladesh going overboard on regas?
Plans for Bangladesh’s first onshore LNG terminal have left some in the country’s energy industry worried about a potential oversupply of LNG.
6 February 2017
India’s power plans underestimate gas demand
India’s National Electricity Plan may be overestimating the role of hydro in future power generation and underestimating gas demand.
16 January 2017
New emission rules to boost Indian gas-fired power
Stricter rules on emissions in India will make coal more expensive and increase the appeal of gas-fired power.
13 December 2016
India aiming to boost use of LNG as transport fuel
Increasing calls to reduce air pollution in India’s urban centres are causing the government to throw its weight behind LNG as a transport fuel.
29 November 2016
New pipeline to open up India’s eastern market
Eastern India’s gas market should see a boost from a $2 billion pipeline planned for the region, but long-term pricing reform may still be needed.
15 November 2016
Indian LNG renegotiations spook US exporters
The renegotiation of India’s LNG contracts is causing anxiety for US exporters, but they may have no cause for concern.
31 October 2016
India delays deadline for small fields auction
Despite widespread initial interest at the launch of India’s latest licensing round in May, it appears IOCs are staying away from its upstream.
20 October 2016
US firm tests gas-based fuel cells in India
New fuel cell technology is proving attractive to Indian industries because it could provide a secure back-up power system.
3 October 2016
Gas temporarily excluded from Indian tax reforms
India has simplified its tax code, but gas and other petroleum products will have to wait before the changes apply.
16 September 2016
New Indian energy policy to bolster gas
India is expected to focus on renewables as part of its new energy policy, meaning more gas will be needed as a back-up fuel.
31 August 2016
India faces headwinds to LNG expansion plans
India has big plans to increase its regasification capacity, but factors such as cheap coal and a lack of infrastructure are proving problematic.
16 August 2016
Gail/Gazprom renegotiation reflects strategic aims
Gail’s attempts to renegotiate its contract with Gazprom show the countries’ geopolitical interest as well as the larger shift in Asia’s LNG market toward gas-based pricing.
1 August 2016
India pushes talks on Asian LNG buyers’ union
India is in talks with Japan and South Korea to create an LNG purchasing alliance, but buyers’ objectives are not always aligned.
22 July 2016
Sri Lanka puts gas at heart of energy plans
The Sri Lankan government is driving the use of gas for power generation despite setbacks to it plans for domestic production.
1 July 2016
India drives upstream interest with new bid round
India’s upcoming auction for 67 small oil and gas fields will offer more attractive terms to attract private companies.
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