Archive · 27 Dec 2025
India's Oil and Gas Sector Faces Challenges in 2025
In 2025, India's oil and gas sector faced several challenges.
People used less oil and gas, so the growth was slower.
India had to import more crude oil from other countries.
There was also pressure on the money made from gas infrastructure.
The government made some policy changes, like introducing a unified gas tariff.
A podcast discussion between Rishi Ranjan Kala and Prashant Vasisht from ICRA talked about these challenges and what the sector might do in 2026.
India's oil and gas sector experienced slower consumption growth in 2025.
The sector saw an increased reliance on imported crude oil.
There was pressure on the returns from gas infrastructure.
Policy moves included the introduction of a unified gas tariff.
A podcast discussion analyzed these challenges and the road ahead for 2026.
- Who
- Rishi Ranjan Kala (Host), Prashant Vasisht (ICRA Vice President)
- What
- Discussion on India's oil and gas sector challenges and achievements in 2025
- When
- December 24, 2025
- Where
- BusinessLine Podcast – Year-Ender Series
- Why
- To analyze the sectoral challenges, recent achievements, and the road ahead for 2026
- Sector
- Oil and Gas
- Key Challenges
- Slower consumption growth, increased reliance on imports, pressure on gas infrastructure returns
- Policy Moves
- Unified gas tariff
- Discussion Platform
- BusinessLine Podcast – Year-Ender Series
- Participants
- Rishi Ranjan Kala (Host), Prashant Vasisht (ICRA Vice President)
- Publication Date
- December 24, 2025
