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IGX collaborates with HPCL to enhance Natural Gas market in India

By February 14, 2025 5:08 pm IST

IGX collaborates with HPCL to enhance Natural Gas market in India
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Under the strategic partnership, IGX and HPCL has signed MoU and will jointly work towards creation of liquid and tradeable market at the Chhara delivery point on IGX’s gas trading platform across its various products like Regular spot Contracts, ssLNG Contracts, Power Contracts and recently introduced index based Long Duration Contracts.

Indian Gas Exchange Limited (IGX), India’s authorised natural gas exchange and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), a Maharatna Oil and Gas company announced the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on enhancing the Natural Gas market in India. The MoU was signed by Anuj Mehrotra, Executive Director, Natural Gas (I/C), HPCL, and Rajesh Kumar Mediratta, Managing Director & CEO of IGX, on the sidelines of India Energy Week (IEW) 2025, New Delhi.

Under this strategic partnership, IGX and HPCL will jointly work towards creation of liquid and tradeable market at the Chhara delivery point on IGX’s gas trading platform across its various products like Regular spot Contracts, ssLNG Contracts, Power Contracts & recently introduced index based Long Duration Contracts.

This MoU also outlines joint efforts to ensure the efficient utilisation of infrastructure and promote the resurgence of gas-based power generation. This initiative aims to foster a competitive market environment, enhancing liquidity in the gas market and, in the long run, increasing gas consumption in the country. Both organisations will continuously identify new areas of cooperation to support India’s transition towards a more vibrant and competitive gas-based economy. 

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Notably, HPCL has recently commissioned its 5 MMTPA LNG regasification terminal at Chhara, Gujarat which is designed to offer both flexibility and scalability, making it a key asset in India’s energy landscape. The terminal will play a key role in strengthening India’s sustainable energy future. It supports GoI’s plan to boost natural gas usage in the country. Through this partnership, both IGX and HPCL will actively work towards achieving the maximum utilisation of Chhara RLNG terminal’s regasification capacity.

Speaking on the collaboration, Rajesh Kumar Mediratta, MD & CEO of IGX, said, “Our partnership with HPCL will help unlock new opportunities for natural gas trading in India. By leveraging IGX’s expertise in exchange-based gas trading and HPCL’s infrastructure capabilities across the oil & gas value chain, we are confident that this collaboration will strengthen market participation and drive efficiency in the gas value chain.” 

Commenting on the same, Anuj Mehrotra, Executive Director Natural Gas (I/C), HPCL said, “This collaboration with IGX is a step forward in enhancing liquidity in the Indian gas market. By creating a competitive and transparent trading environment, we aim to drive greater adoption of natural gas and contribute to India’s vision of a gas-based economy.”

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