India Became World's Top Long-Term LNG Buyer in 2025, GIIGNL Says

India emerged as the world’s most active long-term LNG buyer market in 2025 with a total of 8.4 million tons per year contracted, according to the annual 2026 report of the International Group of LNG Importers, known by its French acronym GIIGNL. Last year, India added its eighth LNG import terminal as it plans to nearly double the share of natural gas in its energy mix to about 15% in a decade. India was the most active end-user buyer last year, with 8.4 MTPA in total contracts disclosed across six entities, including IndianOil (4.7 MTPA),…