India: accelerating demand and the central role of gas

India is facing rapid growth in energy demand, driven by industrialisation, urbanisation and the expansion of the middle classes. The country has clearly identified natural gas as a central lever for both transition and stability, with a strong ambition to significantly increase its share in the energy mix by 2030.

This trajectory involves:

• increased reliance on LNG imports,

• rapid development of gas infrastructure,

• stronger structuring of distribution networks and industrial uses.

Oil also remains a key component, particularly for refining, petrochemicals and mobility, within a logic of optimisation and efficiency.

2) France & Europe: resilience, diversification and partnerships

On the French and European side, the priority for 2025–2030 is energy resilience. This means securing flows, diversifying supply sources and stabilising industrial value chains.

In this context, India represents:

• a structurally significant demand market,

• a long-term partner for energy contracts,

• a key player in the global reconfiguration of gas and LNG markets.

French companies play a central role in this relationship through industrial partnerships, investments in gas distribution, and active involvement in Indian energy projects.

3) Where value is created in the France–India corridor (2025–2030)

The most tangible opportunities are concentrated in several structuring segments:

A. Natural gas and LNG

• long-term contracting,

• securing volumes,

• optimisation of logistics and transport chains,

• cost stabilisation for industrial users.

B. Infrastructure and distribution

• gas networks,

• urban and industrial distribution,

• energy conversion solutions,

• infrastructure safety and performance.

C. Industrial services and engineering

• project engineering,

• operations and maintenance,

• digitalisation of operations,

• energy efficiency improvement.

4) Challenges and risks to anticipate

A credible approach to the oil and gas sector must take into account several major constraints:

• high price sensitivity,

• dependence on imports,

• regulatory and compliance requirements,

• the need to align energy security with transition pathways.

The ability to anticipate and manage these challenges becomes a key differentiating factor.

5) FIBC’s vision for the sector

For the FIBC, oil and gas represent a pillar of stability within the France–India corridor over the 2025–2030 horizon. Gas emerges as an indispensable transition energy, while partnerships must be built on:

• robust contractual frameworks,

• a long-term industrial vision,

• clear governance,

• rigorous execution.

Value lies not only in volumes, but in the ability to structure durable and credible relationships.

Conclusion – Expertise and the role of the FIBC

Over the 2025–2030 period, the oil and gas sector remains strategic for energy security, industrial competitiveness and economic stability. The FIBC brings a pragmatic bilateral perspective and proven structuring capability, grounded in the experience of its founding team: more than 50 years of combined experience, over 4,000 B2B and B2G meetings organised, and continuous engagement with international institutional and industrial environments.