India’s biggest gas importer Petronet LNG has signed a revised contract with RasGas of Qatar
Motive: To import gas at a significantly lower price, as a reflection of falling global prices. It will save downstream consumers in India around Rs 4,000 crore a year.
- A penalty of Rs 12,000 crore imposed on Petronet for importing less gas in 2015 than was agreed in the previous contract has been renounced.
- Need for re-negotiation: Petronet was overpaying for RasGas’ LNG under the previous contract.
- Petronet has agreed to purchase an additional 1 million tonnes under the revised contract.
- January 1, 2016 is one year of PAHAL direct cash transfer scheme and has become the world’s biggest digital public distribution system.
Key persons:
- Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister: Dharmendra Pradhan
- MD & CEO of Petronet LNG: Mr. Prabhat Singh
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