{"id":1291087,"date":"2025-02-20T14:49:55","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T09:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1291087"},"modified":"2025-02-20T14:50:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T09:20:27","slug":"11-lakh-cng-vehicles-to-be-sold-in-2025-india-will-have-75-lakh-cng-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/11-lakh-cng-vehicles-to-be-sold-in-2025-india-will-have-75-lakh-cng-vehicles\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Lakh CNG Vehicles To Be Sold In 2025: India Will Have 75 Lakh CNG Vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Indian CNG vehicle market is set for significant growth, with sales expected to touch <strong>1.1 million units in FY25<\/strong>. This expansion is fueled by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A government push towards cleaner fuels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A growing network of <strong>CNG filling stations<\/strong>, which will surpass <strong>7,400<\/strong> by the end of FY25.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A wider range of CNG vehicle models now available in the market.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The total CNG vehicle count in India will reach <strong>7.5 million<\/strong>, a <strong>threefold increase from 2.6 million in FY16<\/strong>, reflecting a <strong>12% CAGR<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Untitled-design-2022-01-20T091043.242-1280x720-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1291093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Untitled-design-2022-01-20T091043.242-1280x720-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Untitled-design-2022-01-20T091043.242-1280x720-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Untitled-design-2022-01-20T091043.242-1280x720-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Untitled-design-2022-01-20T091043.242-1280x720-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Factors Driving Growth<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Infrastructure Expansion:<\/strong> The number of CNG stations has grown from <strong>1,081 in FY16 to 7,400 in FY25<\/strong>, reducing refueling congestion and enhancing customer experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increased Model Availability:<\/strong> Over <strong>30 CNG car models<\/strong> are now available, compared to only a handful a few years ago.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost Savings in Commercial Vehicles:<\/strong> CNG penetration in commercial fleets has risen to <strong>10-11%<\/strong>, thanks to lower operating costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Two- &amp; Three-Wheeler Adoption:<\/strong> The introduction of <strong>CNG two-wheelers<\/strong> is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aninews.in\/news\/business\/cng-vehicle-sales-to-hit-11-million-in-fy25-amid-rising-adoption-and-infrastructure-expansion-crisil-report20250220141559\/#:~:text=New%20Delhi%20%5BIndia%5D%2C%20February,according%20to%20a%20Crisil%20report.\">gaining traction<\/a>, while <strong>three-wheelers<\/strong> face stiff competition from EVs despite a <strong>28-29% penetration rate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Challenges Facing CNG Growth<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite strong demand, the Crisil report highlights potential roadblocks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rising Gas Sourcing Costs:<\/strong> The reduction in <strong>Administered Pricing Mechanism (APM) gas allocation<\/strong> for CNG\u2014from <strong>68% in October 2024 to 37% in November 2024<\/strong> before a partial revision to <strong>50% in January 2025<\/strong>\u2014has led to cost hikes of <strong>\u20b92-4 per kg<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Limited Price Adjustments:<\/strong> CGD companies have kept <strong>CNG price hikes minimal (\u20b91-3 per kg)<\/strong> to stay competitive, impacting their profit margins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EV Competition:<\/strong> The rising popularity of <strong>electric and hybrid vehicles<\/strong> poses a challenge to long-term CNG growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Policy Measures for Sustainable Growth<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To maintain CNG&#8217;s competitiveness, the report suggests:<br>\u2705 <strong>Bringing natural gas under GST<\/strong> for uniform taxation.<br>\u2705 <strong>Lowering excise duty on CNG<\/strong> to keep prices affordable.<br>\u2705 <strong>Providing tax incentives &amp; subsidies<\/strong> to boost adoption in urban areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With these measures, CNG can remain a viable alternative fuel in India\u2019s rapidly evolving mobility landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Indian CNG vehicle market is set for significant growth, with sales expected to touch 1.1 million units in FY25. 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