EnergyReader · 2026-08-08 09:10

India gas demand climbs to 197 mmscmd in June as LNG imports rise despite Qatari collapse

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 8, 2026

India's natural gas consumption rose to 197 million metric standard cubic metres per day in June (2026-06), up 7 per cent month-on-month and 2 per cent year-on-year, according to Equirus Securities. The recovery came alongside a 15 per cent year-on-year increase in LNG imports during May through July (2026-05 to 2026-07), reaching around 7 million tonnes despite a 91 per cent collapse in volumes from Qatar.

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