We proudly hosted the event Energy Talk on Enhancing Gas Markets: Developing India as a Gas Hub, bringing together stalwarts from the gas sector along with 300+ distinguished professionals, including regulator, policymakers, and industry leaders.

🔹 The event was graced by Anil Jain, IAS, Chairperson, PNGRB, as the Chief Guest. In his keynote address, Dr. Jain highlighted that India cannot move on net-zero targets without a vibrant #gasmarkets. A transparent gas market with ample supply, diverse buyers, well-incentivised pipeline system, storage will be essential. He assured that PNGRB would be keen to facilitate development of gas hub.

🔹 A special thanks to Dr. Jan Haizmann, CEO of @ZETA and Former EFET Board Member, who flew in from Europe to enrich the forum with his global perspective. He presented the essential element of a gas hub. He presented a case study of #CEGH how that became major hub in Europe.

The event featured a dynamic panel discussion, moderated by Shri Puneet Goel, with distinguished panelists including Shri ANJANI KUMAR TIWARI, Member, PNGRB; Shri Kamal Kishore Chatiwal, Managing Director, IGL; Shri Sandeep Jain Director (Gas), IOCL; Shri Akhil Mehrotra, Managing Director & CEO, PIL; Shri Amit Mehta, Senior EVP, RIL; Shri Nakul Raheja, Country Head, Shell Energy India.

💡 Key Takeaways from the Event:
✅ Developing a gas hub requires strengthening at three levels. Hub layer, Market Layer & Financial Layer.

✅ Strengthening the Hub Layer: Focus on developing a robust pipeline network, ensuring diverse supply sources, and implementing non-discriminatory third-party access #regulations.

✅ Building the Market Layer: Facilitating a transparent, #competitive, robust spot market by discovering a credible spot price through exchanges like #IGX.

✅ Leveraging India’s Strengths: With ample #gassupply, sanctioned #CGDnetworks, and a strong regulatory framework, India is well-positioned to lead in the global gas market.

📢 Major Launch/Announcements:

1️⃣ Launch of #GasAnalytics Dashboard: A state-of-the-art platform offering advanced insights to optimize India’s gas market. Watch the launch video here (2️⃣ EEX, IGX, and GIZ Collaboration: A joint effort to develop a #hydrogentrading market in India and foster a cleaner energy future. Read here (3️⃣ IGX and CEGH MoU: An agreement to enhance natural and #renewablemarkets through knowledge exchange and global best practices. Read here (@PNGRB_  @IGX_India_ @RajeshIEX  @PetroleumMin @HardeepSPuri  

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