India's LNG Imports

A Viable Alternative to the TAPI Pipeline?

Abstract

As the world's third-largest energy consumer, India's quest for securing its energy needs is a topic of global interest. The Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline, a project that promises to deliver natural gas from the energy-rich Central Asian nation of Turkmenistan to energy-hungry India, has been a focal point of this discussion. However, the project's geopolitical complexities and security concerns have raised questions about its feasibility. Amid these uncertainties, India's increasing reliance on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) imports presents an intriguing alternative.