New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- India's gross natural gas production declined 2.4 percent year-on-year to 2,900 million metric standard cubic metres (MMSCM) in November 2025, even as liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports increased 3.7 percent to 2,812 MMSCM, according to the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC).

Higher Imports Offset Domestic Production Dip

Natural gas available for sale during the month stood at 5,233 MMSCM, registering a marginal 0.9 percent increase compared with November 2024, reported ET.

The rise was supported by higher LNG imports, which led to decline in domestic production. On a provisional basis, total gas availability for consumption was reported at 5,675 MMSCM, PPAC said.

After accounting for internal consumptio...