Archive · 24 Jul 2025
India's Natural Gas Consumption to Rise Significantly by 2030
India is planning to use a lot more natural gas in the coming years.
Right now, it uses about 6.8% of its energy from gas but wants to increase that to 15% by 2030.
Experts believe that natural gas can help India move away from polluting fuels like coal.
By 2030, India could be using almost 60% more gas than it does now, and maybe even more if they make some big changes.
They're looking at how China uses gas for things like trucks, and thinking about doing the same.
India also wants to build its own gas market so it can make better deals for gas from other countries.
India's natural gas consumption is projected to reach 103 billion cubic meters (bcm) by 2030.
Under accelerated policies, demand could reach 120 bcm by 2030.
Gas is seen as a bridge fuel for India's transition to net-zero emissions by 2070.
India aims to increase gas's share in its energy mix from 6.8% to 15% by 2030.
Experts suggest strategies like China's LNG adoption for transportation could help.
- Who
- Government officials and industry experts.
- What
- India's natural gas consumption is expected to increase significantly by 2030.
- When
- Consumption is projected to reach 103 bcm by 2030.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To facilitate a transition to a low-carbon energy future and achieve net-zero emissions by 2070.
Challenges in Gas Expansion
Strategies to Increase Gas Consumption
Challenges
Challenges in Gas Expansion
India needs to address challenges in order to expand gas consumption to achieve 10% share in the energy mix by 2030.
Strategies to Increase Gas Consumption
Not Applicable
- Projected Gas Consumption by 2030
- 103 bcm
- Potential Consumption with Accelerated Policies
- 120 bcm by 2030
- India's Net-Zero Target
- 2070
- Current Gas Share in Energy Mix
- 6.8%
- Target Gas Share in Energy Mix
- 15% by 2030