Natural gas accounted for 7.12 per cent of India's primary energy supply in FY25 on a provisional basis, according to the Energy Statistics 2026 report released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). The figure marks a marginal increase from 7 per cent in FY24 and around 6.7 per cent in FY23, Parliament was informed on Thursday, as reported by The Hindu BusinessLine. Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas Suresh Gopi disclosed the data in a written response in the Lok Sabha.
Share trend in India's energy mix
The provisional FY25 share extends a steady, if gradual, upward trend in natural gas' contribution to India's primary energy supply. The following table summarises the figures disclosed in the parliamentary response:
| Fiscal year | Natural gas share in primary energy supply |
|---|---|
| FY23 | Around 6.7% |
| FY24 | 7% |
| FY25 (provisional) | 7.12% |
Gopi's response cited Energy Statistics 2026, the annual statistical publication from MoSPI, as the basis for the numbers.
Demand outlook to 2030
Citing a report by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), the minister said India's natural gas demand is projected to grow to around 260 to 300 million standard cubic meters per day (MSCMD) by 2030 under the base case scenario. This projection provides a reference point for infrastructure planning and gas procurement strategies over the next five years.
Gopi said:
The projected increase in demand is attributed primarily to expansion of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network, increasing adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in the transport sector, rising penetration of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) in domestic and commercial segments, and growing industrial demand for cleaner fuels.
Demand growth drivers
The minister identified four specific drivers behind the projected demand increase:
- Expansion of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network across Indian cities and districts
- Increasing adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in the transport sector
- Rising penetration of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) in domestic and commercial segments
- Growing industrial demand for cleaner fuels
For commodity traders and procurement teams tracking Indian gas fundamentals, the revised statistics confirm that the official baseline for national gas demand remains on a growth path, anchored by PNGRB's base-case range of 260-300 MSCMD by 2030. The data also underscores the structural shift toward gas in India's energy mix, with the FY25 share rising sequentially despite the provisional status of the latest figure. No specific spot or futures gas prices were cited in the source material, leaving price discovery to the trading hubs.
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