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Natural Gas Society (NGS), a registered body, is the emerging voice of the Indian Natural Gas industry and has been established to catalyse the development of the industry.
We are pleased to share about the participation of our Executive Director in the 9th LNG India Summit, wherein he expressed his views during a panel discussion.
Executive Director, Natural Gas Society | Chairman, ISTD Delhi Chapter| Ex ED, GAIL | Ex Director, GAIL Gas | Ex Director, ECIL| Member-BoS, AIMA| Member-GB, FORE|
It was an honour & pleasure to participate in the 9th LNG India Summit 2025 held at New Delhi (24th & 25th September 2025). As a Panelist in the discussion on ‘Small Scale LNG business" on 25 September 2025, I highlighted the following points regarding how the NATURAL GAS SOCIETY (NGS) will contribute to building a robust SSLNG ecosystem: * As the Convenor of stakeholders & platform for policy inputs, NGS will endeavour to bring together the terminals, shipping/feeder operators, CGDs, OEMs, ports and regulator to convert operational blockers into targeted policy asks — using our advocacy channels. * Enabling in fast-tracking common SOPs, safety checklists and technical guidance for bunkering, small-scale storage and dispensing — lowering permit time & operational risk via safety assurance and adopting best practices. * Deliver targeted training and competency frameworks for CGD crews, terminal staff and feeder vessel personnel — improving safety and stakeholder confidence through innovative initiatives such as the ज्ञानानुभव प्रवाह सहयात्रा Gyaanaanubhav Prawaah Sahayaatraa (GPS) site-visits, workshops and our MoUs with HSSC/IGEM, etc. * Knowledge products & data-driven advocacy through researched articles on demand, snapshots and case studies via our Gas Statistics Review (GSR) / Snapshot series so that the financiers, CGDs and terminals can build bankable models with transparent data. * Coordinate for demonstration chains (terminal → feeder vessel → CGD hub → dispensing station), using GPS-style learning visits so successful models are rapidly replicable. * International best practice transfer by leveraging MoUs and international linkages, NGS will help to adapt proven global standards and curricula to Indian conditions to speed safe deployment. While concluding, I made an appeal to all the relevant entities/stakeholders to bring their respective “Pain Points” to the notice of NGS and we assure that the same will be examined, compiled and put up to the Policy makers/Regulator for addressing such issues appropriately. With coordinated pilots, safety-first standards and workforce readiness, we can unlock affordable, decarbonising fuel access across India.