India’s gas expansion is constrained by a rigid, outdated pipeline and market setup, even as Europe advances with flexible, market-led network models. The Entry-Exit framework is touted as a potential turning point for clearer pricing and competition, but success depends on whether policymakers will implement reforms boldly and consistently across the system.
For decades, GAIL built and ran India’s gas pipeline network, but a PNGRB expert committee now wants sweeping reforms. Among the most contentious ideas: pipeline operations should be independent from gas trading, to prevent conflicts of interest. GAIL is pushing back hard, and the ruling could reshape competition and influence how affordable clean energy becomes for millions.
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