IGL-Masah partnership takes India’s city gas model global

IGL enters Saudi Arabia with Masah: Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) has inked a strategic pact with Saudi Arabia’s Masah Construction Company to co-develop natural gas distribution networks across key industrial cities in the kingdom, as per a disclosure to the bourse. Masah says the partnership aligns with Saudi plans to build resilient, low-emission industrial systems, while IGL frames the tie-up as a shift from India’s domestic focus to global clean-energy collaboration, according to the Economic Times.

It’s the first overseas foray by an Indian gas distributor. IGL brings network-planning and operations expertise to the table, while Masah has regulatory chops and local execution capabilities. The two are looking for a piece of Saudi’s investment in gas infrastructure under Vision 2030, which includes critical upgrades to the distribution network.

IGL runs a 28k-km-long gas pipeline across major Indian cities, including New Delhi National Capital Region, fueling 2.1 mn vehicles through 950 stations and reaching 3 mn households, as per Hindu Businessline. The Delhi-based distributor is backed by state-owned entities including the Gas Authority of India and Bharat Petroleum Corporation. Riyadh-based Masah Construction Company is an engineering and infrastructure contractor with a national-scale portfolio that includes industrial zones, pipeline networks, utility distribution systems, and civil works.