Qatar Reaffirms Reliable LNG Supply to India Amid Disruptions

India’s energy security remains in focus following recent disruptions in liquefied natural gas supplies, with Qatar reaffirming its commitment to continue supporting the country, as per news reports.  

The development comes alongside broader updates on India’s power situation, demand outlook and capacity expansion plans. 

Qatar Assurance, LNG Disruptions and Global Context 

Qatar, which is India’s largest supplier of liquefied natural gas, has assured that it will remain a “reliable” energy partner.  

This assurance followed Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri’s visit to Doha on April 9–10, where he met Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, who also serves as the chief executive officer of QatarEnergy. 

At an inter-ministerial briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that Qatar remains an important energy partner and reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen cooperation with India. QatarEnergy currently meets around 40% of India’s gas requirements. 

However, LNG supplies were recently impacted after attacks on QatarEnergy facilities led to a temporary halt in production. In addition to LNG, Qatar also supplies crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas to India. 

Power Stability, LNG Impact and Demand Outlook 

According to Piyush Singh, India’s power availability has remained stable despite LNG disruptions due to the relatively low share of gas-based generation. Gas-based power contributes about 1.4% of total capacity, with approximately 20 GW installed. 

Out of this, around 2.4 GW of non-grid-connected capacity continued to operate, while grid-connected plants received fuel as required.  

LNG-based capacity has been affected, prompting mitigation measures such as deferring maintenance of nearly 10 GW of capacity for the next three months. India typically requires around 8 GW during the summer to balance demand. 

Gas-based plants have also been allowed to import LNG directly. In a related development, Torrent Power signed a long-term agreement with a Japanese power company in December to procure up to 0.27 million tonnes of LNG annually for 10 years, starting in 2027. 

Capacity Expansion and Energy Planning 

To meet rising demand, India is planning to add 22,361 MW of power capacity between April and June 2026.  

This includes 3.5 GW of thermal power, 10 GW of solar, 2.5 GW of wind, 1.9 GW of battery storage, 3,461 MW of hybrid projects, 750 MW of hydro and 250 MW of pumped hydro storage. 

These additions are expected to support grid stability and help manage evolving consumption patterns driven by structural changes such as electrification and shifting fuel preferences. 

Read More: Russia Offers Sanctioned LNG at 40% Discount as Supply Crunch Hits Asia! 

Conclusion 

With Qatar reaffirming supply commitments and India maintaining stable power availability despite disruptions, the focus remains on balancing energy security with rising demand and ongoing capacity expansion. 

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