Gujarat emerged as India’s ‘Energy Capital’ & ‘Natural Gas Gateway’: Puri

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri has stated that Gujarat has emerged as India’s ‘Energy Capital’ and the country’s ‘Natural Gas Gateway.’

Speaking at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) – South Gujarat in Surat on Friday, Hardeep Singh Puri said the state is at the heart of India’s energy story and also described South Gujarat as the heart of the country’s industrial growth.

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He noted that Gujarat refines about 40 per cent of the country’s crude oil with four refineries with an annual capacity of 101.9 million metric tonnes and with 4 LNG terminals with a capacity of 32.7 million metric tonnes, it is the largest LNG receiving hub in the country. “The state has become both the energy capital of India and the natural gas gateway of the country,” he noted.

“With a gas pipeline network of about 4,800 km and a share of 26 per cent of the country’s total city gas distribution consumption, Gujarat’s energy potential is reflected,” Puri stated.

“As India moves forward with the aim of increasing the share of natural gas in its primary energy, Gujarat has already become a strong example in this direction,” he said.

He added that the ‘Gujarat Model’ is the best example of dynamic development.

Speaking about green hydrogen and energy self-reliance by 2047, Puri said India’s energy demand is growing at three times the global average. “Keeping this in mind, the country is focusing on the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The goal is to make India completely self-reliant in the energy sector by 2047,” he stated.

He also praised Gujarat for organising regional summits ahead of the 2027 Vibrant Gujarat Summit.

As Gujarat continues to move forward as the ‘growth engine’ of the country, the state government has adopted an innovative approach of organising such conferences at the regional level to further expand the global vision of ‘Vibrant Gujarat’. Through this initiative, efforts have been made to promote development opportunities present in every region of the state.

This two-day conference which was held in Surat included six districts of South Gujarat, including Surat, with active participation from representatives associated with industry, agriculture, MSMEs, and the service sector.

The main objective of the conference was to accelerate regional industrial growth, attract investors, and create new employment opportunities.