City Gas Distribution (CGD) Market in India (Both CNG & PNG) & Outlook - 2022

Of the 86 GA on offer for the 9th round concluded has seen allocations for 90% of them i.e. 78 GA . The interesting fact for the concluded round is that of the total 19 companies allotted to work on the subsequent GA 3 are new entrants which opens up the area of CGD business as there exists a massive potential expand it for both piped gas transportation and gas based transportation. With smart cities coming into the fore with a enhanced rate the business case for CGD networks will certainly get embellished and may be a preferred model for established OMCs and pipeline felicitator like GAIL to engage on an integrator basis.

India’s aim to evolve as a gas based economy has seen the Government taking initiatives to push upon multiple facets to increase both the production and consumption of gas in the country. One such step is conducting bidding rounds for City Gas Distribution (CGD), which for now has crossed its 9th milestone by completing 9 rounds so far. Among the rounds completed till date the magnitude, size and scale for 9th round was biggest with 78 Geographical Areas (GA) being allocated to successful bidders.

Key Queries Resolved

• What shall be in-store for India for CGD Market?
• What shall be scale of opportunity for both domestic and foreign players on GA basis in India for CGD business post 5th round?
• What shall be the opportunity for both domestic and foreign players under gas transmission pipeline especially installed for CGD business in India and its outlook?
• What shall be the opportunity for both domestic and foreign players for establishing city gas stations in India and its outlook as per GA?
• What shall be the opportunity for both domestic and foreign players for establishing CNG stations in India and its outlook as per GA?
• What shall be the opportunity for both domestic and foreign players for establishing PNG network in India and its outlook as per GA?
• What shall be the opportunity for pipeline manufacturers, OEMs and Project Management Companies under CGD business of India?
• What shall be the key drivers and barriers to robust market growth?
• Which company shall lead the CGD business in India till 2022?

BUSINESS CASE FOR CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION (CGD) MARKET IN INDIA (BOTH CNG & PNG)

• Gaining importance and competing against liquid fuel like petrol & diesel is becoming a brimming ground for expanding CGD networks in the country
• CGD’s 9th Bidding round to increase presence in 174 districts with investment to the tune of INR.600-800 Billion
• Priority allocation of domestic gas to drive both volume and profitability. As per the policy, CGD (CNG and domestic PNG), fertilizer, power and LPG customers are classified as Priority Sectors. This in turn is likely to boost CGD operators to aggressively acquire new consumers without compromising margins from the incremental demand during the review period as the same demand was earlier met by import
• CGD industry getting a regulatory push which has become key growth enabler. India’s Supreme Court banned the registration of diesel vehicles with engine capacity of 2 liters or more in the Delhi, and ordered App based (Mobile) Taxies to convert their vehicles into CNG
• Geographical expansion to drive volume growth : The consistent addition of new geographies would not only likely to increase the consumption of natural gas in India but would also likely to boost the volume growth and thereby drive profitability for CGD companies in India
• Auto Fuel Vision and Policy 2025 favoring the use of CNG vehicles

• Natural gas market in India – An Introduction
• CGD market in India & bidding rounds
• CGD business & bidding rounds in- so far analysis
• Opportunities in CGD infrastructure creation, region wise split post the 5th round
• CGD regulations & 9th round of bidding
• Analysis opportunities for upcoming CGD projects – 86 geographical areas for 9th round
• Assessing Go-No-Go feasibility & baseline demand potential for areas under 9th round
• City Gas Distribution market – Northern Region & Round 9th aftermath & Outlook
• City Gas Distribution market – Western Region & Round 9th aftermath & Outlook
• City Gas Distribution market – Eastern Region & Round 9th aftermath & Outlook
• City Gas Distribution market – Southern Region & Round 9th aftermath & Outlook
• Competition benchmarking & profiles

• First hand sector knowledge and inputs
• Primary research inputs from F2F interviews with domain experts
• Experts insights and market reviews taken into consideration
• Validated data and analysis
• Opportunity mapping and market sizing
• Germinates from minds that think fresh to evolve path finding guide for all stake holders through quality information and analysis
• Free query handling and analyst support for three months from the date of report procurement

• Opportunity for both domestic and foreign players under CGD market of India & outlook till 2022
• Opportunity for both domestic and foreign players under split of value chain services in CGD market of India & outlook till 2022
• Best suited region for CGD business in India currently and for future market – Best fit regional analysis D2I Model feed
• Opportunity analysis in terms of CGD pipeline, city gas station, CNG station and PNG network for all rounds post 5th bidding round
• Opportunity analysis for all 86 GA under 9th bidding round covering each geographical area, natural gas pipeline proximity, for pipeline manufacturers, for OEMs, and for PMCs
• Complete assessment of Go/No-Go feasibility and baseline demand potential for areas under 9th round with insights upon technical, financial limitations and intermittent challenges of gas sourcing with outlook
• Company Benchmarks for products, services, margins, financial performance for top Chemical Players in India

• Present the natural gas scenario in India and the impact of changing dynamics on marked priority sectors
• Key market trends for CGD bidding rounds in India – All 9 rounds complete & exhaustive analysis
• Critical analysis of each bidding as per number of GA, bidders and time lapse in terms of award and announcement
• Opportunity analysis in terms of CGD pipeline, city gas station, CNG station and PNG network for all rounds post 5th bidding round
• Regulatory and policy round up for CGD networks with detailed analysis on regulatory front for 9th bidding round
• Opportunity analysis for all 86 GA under 9th bidding round covering each geographical area, natural gas pipeline proximity, for pipeline manufacturers, for OEMs, and for PMCs
• Complete assessment of Go/No-Go feasibility and baseline demand potential for areas under 9th round with insights upon technical, financial limitations and intermittent challenges of gas sourcing with outlook
• Region wise outlook of CGD market in India covering all northern, western, eastern and southern regions in details with focused approach for PNG and CNG networks
• Detailed competition benchmarking and profiling for market participants in CGD business of India

• Industrial Gas Suppliers/Consumers
• Oil Marketing Companies
• Exploration & Production companies, FEED service providers and PMCs
• CGD network operators and strategic business entrants
• OEMs and pipeline infrastructure providers
• Fertilizer Manufacturers
• Automotive & Defense Sector
• Refineries & End User Segment
• Crude producing companies
• Feedstock companies
• Utility Solar Power Project Developers
• Government & Regulatory Bodies
• Research Institutions/Bodies
• Funding Bodies/Banks

• Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL)
• Gujarat Gas Limited (GGL)
• Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL)
• GAIL Gas Limited
• Adani Gas Limited
• Maharashtra Natural Gas Limited (MNGL)
• ONGC Limited
• OIL Limited
• BPCL
• Essar Oil & Gas
• Central U.P. Gas Limited (CUGL)
• Bhagyanagar Gas Limited (BGL)
• Green Gas Limited