Price Cuts Announced Across Markets
Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL), the city gas joint venture between the Adani Group and France’s TotalEnergies, has announced reductions in compressed natural gas (CNG) and domestic piped natural gas (PNG) prices across several regions. The company said prices have been cut by up to ₹4, offering relief to households and vehicle owners.
Impact of PNGRB Tariff Reform
The price revision follows a major reform by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), which rationalised gas transportation tariffs. Effective January 1, 2026, the regulator reduced the number of transportation zones from three to two and introduced a uniform Zone-1 tariff of ₹54 per million British thermal units, excluding taxes, for CNG and domestic PNG across the country. The streamlined structure has lowered input costs for city gas distributors.
Region-Wise Price Reduction
ATGL said the reduction varies by geography. In Gujarat and adjoining parts of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, CNG prices have been reduced by ₹0.50 to ₹1.90 per kg, while domestic PNG prices are lower by up to ₹1.10 per standard cubic metre. In Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana-NCR, northern Madhya Pradesh and bordering Uttar Pradesh, CNG prices have fallen by ₹1.40 to ₹2.55 per kg and PNG by ₹1.10 to ₹4 per scm. Central and eastern India have seen CNG price cuts of ₹1.81 to ₹4.05 per kg.
Broader Industry Response
Other city gas distributors have also passed on benefits. GAIL Gas Ltd announced a ₹1 cut in CNG and PNG prices, while Indraprastha Gas Ltd reduced PNG prices in Delhi-NCR by ₹0.70 per scm. Think Gas lowered CNG prices by ₹2.50 per kg and PNG by up to ₹5 per scm.
Adoption of Cleaner Fuels
ATGL chief executive officer Suresh P Manglani said the reform would accelerate adoption of natural gas as a cleaner fuel. ATGL operates in 53 geographical areas, serving over 1.2 million households and running nearly 1,100 CNG stations. With natural gas accounting for about 6 percent of India’s energy mix, such measures are seen as key to achieving the government’s 15 percent target by 2030.
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