India targets ₹1 lakh crore in investments by transforming organic waste into compressed biogas, slashing imports and strengthening the economy through mandatory green fuel blending
NEW DELHI
India is sitting on a goldmine of clean energy that could spark ₹1 lakh crore in new investments. A fresh report reveals that while the country has the potential to produce 62 million tonnes of biogas every year, it is currently using less than one percent of that power.
The report highlights that everyday waste like leftover crops, cow dung, and city trash, is now a “strategic energy asset.” By turning this waste into Compressed Biogas (CBG), India can significantly cut its expensive habit of importing oil and gas from other countries. This shift doesn’t just clean up the environment, it strengthens the national economy.
Experts say the real turning point is a new government rule that makes blending biogas with traditional fuels mandatory. This creates a guaranteed market for producers. “The move from just encouraging biogas to making it a requirement changes everything for the better,” said Karthick Jonagadla, CEO of Quantace Research. It gives big investors the confidence to build more plants and better pipelines.
Currently, over 100 plants are running, but another 1,000 are already being planned. Major companies like Indian Oil and HPCL are leading the charge by building new networks to get this green fuel to the public. With tax breaks and better pricing now in place, the path is clear for India to turn its organic waste into a massive, multi-billion-rupee success story.
