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India’s natural gas demand to decline 2% in 2026 despite 10% rise in LNG imports: IEA

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According to the International Energy Agency, India’s natural gas demand is expected to fall about 2 percent year‑on‑year in 2026 while liquefied natural gas imports are projected to rise roughly 10 percent, reflecting weakening domestic production and ongoing challenges such as disruptions to global LNG supplies through the Strait of Hormuz and high international prices. The outlook remains dependent on global supply availability and domestic factors.

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India's natural gas demand is expected to decline by around 2 per cent year-on-year in 2026, even as liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports continue to rise amid weakening domestic production, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

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India’s natural gas demand to decline 2% in 2026 despite 10% rise in LNG imports: IEA

India's natural gas demand is expected to decline by around 2 per cent year-on-year in 2026, even as liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports continue to rise amid weakening domestic production, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

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India's natural gas demand to decline 2% in 2026 despite 10% rise in LNG imports: IEA

The trend highlights the challenges facing India's gas market as disruptions to global LNG supplies through the Strait of Hormuz and elevated international prices reshape supply and consumption patterns. The IEA said the outlook would remain influenced by global supply availability and domestic…

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