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Modi election win to boost Indian gas demand

India’s general election will be a judgment on the popularity of Narendra Modi’s policies over the past four years, including those designed to expand access to gas India’s general election will be a judgment on the popularity of Narendra Modi’s policies over the past four years, including those designed to expand access to gas.
By Andrew Walker 18 April 2019 Asia Pacific / Policy & Regulation 0 34148
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses his supporters at an election rally. (PA)

The key issue: Voting in India’s general election started last week, with Narendra Moti vying to be re-elected at the head of the National Democratic Alliance while Rahul Gandhi’s Indian National Congress hopes to oust him.

Interfax analysis: Whichever group wins India’s general election will face significant challenges in meeting domestic energy demand as both the size and wealth of the country’s population grows over the next five years. Addressing the infrastructure and market barriers to the wider adoption of gas would help ensure the country...