Indian Oil to invest nearly Rs 2,449 crore in southern natural gas pipeline

Indian Oil plans to invest nearly Rs 2,449 crore to lay, build and operate the Kochi-Kanyakumari-Thoothukudi Natural Gas Pipeline, expanding gas infrastructure across southern India.

— Source publishedMon, 21 Sept, 2026, 16:04 IST·First seen Mon, 21 Sept, 2026, 16:37 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

Indian Oil will invest nearly Rs 2,449 crore to lay, build and operate the Kochi-Kanyakumari-Thoothukudi Natural Gas Pipeline, strengthening gas infrastructure

Key facts

  • Rs 2,449 crore

What changed

Indian Oil will invest nearly Rs 2,449 crore to lay, build and operate the Kochi-Kanyakumari-Thoothukudi Natural Gas Pipeline, strengthening gas infrastructure in southern India.

Why this matters

Indian Oil’s southern gas pipeline build-out could improve fuel supply reliability and broaden access to cleaner energy for retailers and other commercial users across the region.

What to watch

  • Formal project award, financial closure and construction commencement dates.
  • Pipeline capacity, commissioning target and confirmed route coverage.
  • Anchor offtake agreements with industrial consumers or city-gas distribution entities.
  • New CNG/PNG authorization rounds and station rollout announcements in covered districts.
  • Natural-gas price policy changes versus LPG, diesel, furnace oil and other industrial fuels.