Mumbai: Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL), one of India’s leading city gas distribution (CGD) companies, has unveiled a series of clean energy initiatives ranging from electric mobility and bio-gas to renewable power generation, as part of its broader strategy to diversify beyond conventional gas and strengthen its role in India’s energy transition.
Established in 1995 and promoted by GAIL (India) Ltd, MGL operates an extensive CGD network across six geographical areas including Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Latur, Osmanabad and Chitradurga-Davangere, serving over 28 lakh households and more than 11 lakh vehicles through 467 CNG stations and 7,800 km of pipelines.
In the financial year 2024-25, the company reported a consolidated revenue of ₹8,145.56 crore with an average sales volume of 4.3 MMSCMD.
To consolidate its position in the sector, MGL completed the acquisition and merger of Unison Enviro Pvt Ltd in August 2025, thereby expanding its CGD footprint to three additional geographical areas. The company has lined up fresh capital expenditure plans to strengthen infrastructure in these newly acquired markets.
The company is also setting up a 1,000 TPD municipal solid waste-based feedstock processing plant in partnership with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to produce compressed bio-gas (CBG). The two-phase facility will generate about 25 tonnes per day of CBG in each phase, which will be blended into the CGD network — contributing to renewable energy production and urban waste management.
In December 2023, MGL entered the LNG retailing business through its joint venture, Mahanagar LNG Pvt Ltd (MLPL), formed with B-LNG to supply cleaner fuel for the long-haul transport sector. The first LNG station was inaugurated in Aurangabad in October 2024, with several more planned along major transport corridors.
Marking its entry into the electric mobility space, MGL has invested ₹96 crore in Bengaluru-based 3EV Industries Pvt Ltd, which manufactures electric three-wheelers for passenger and cargo use. MGL currently holds a 24.54 per cent stake in the firm.
Further, the company has entered into a joint venture with International Battery Company Inc (US) to establish a lithium-ion cell gigafactory in Bengaluru with an initial capacity of 500 MWh per phase, scalable to 5 GWh. The venture aims to develop new-generation battery chemistries, including solid-state and sodium-ion cells suited for Indian conditions.
To green its own operations, MGL has begun work on a 6.5 MW captive solar power plant to supply renewable energy to its company-owned and dealer-operated CNG stations, in line with India’s clean energy goals.
The company said it remains committed to strengthening its core CGD operations while expanding into renewables, hydrogen, and the EV value chain. “With a focus on sustainability and innovation, MGL continues to play a pivotal role in India’s transition towards cleaner energy,” the company stated
