Gujarat Gas Backs Morbi Ceramic Revival With Assured Gas Supply

27 Apr 2026 CW Team

GGL's geographical area and corporate teams engaged extensively with industry stakeholders, including the Morbi Ceramic Association, to facilitate a phased restart of operations. Focus areas included continuous availability, competitive and stable pricing and the delivery of required supply volumes. The firm has initiated gas supply agreements with ceramic units to address concerns over availability, pricing and volumes and to support operational continuity.

Industrial activity in Morbi began to resume in April 2026, with gas consumption rising from approximately 0.36 mmscmd serving about 83 units on 31 March 2026 to approximately 2.70 mmscmd serving around 290 units on 22 April 2026. GGL expects the number of active gas consumers to increase to roughly 675–700 units and projects total gas consumption of 6–7 mmscmd in May 2026. The company's diversified sourcing strategy underpinned assurances of uninterrupted supply and price certainty for the month of May 2026.

The measures are intended to restore production across the cluster and to help reinstate employment for workers affected by the temporary shutdowns. In addition to industrial supply, GGL is facilitating piped natural gas connections for employee canteens within manufacturing units to strengthen the local ecosystem. The company said it remains committed to supporting the Morbi ceramic industry and to enabling sustainable, long-term growth.

Gujarat Gas has reaffirmed its commitment to the Morbi ceramic industry by ensuring uninterrupted gas supply and price stability amid recent geopolitical disruptions. The company said it sourced natural gas from non-Middle East markets at spot rates to maintain a continuous supply in line with Government of India directives. The crisis had prompted a surge in raw material costs, restrictions on industrial propane use and higher freight expenses, leading several ceramic units in Morbi to suspend operations from mid-March 2026 and affecting more than 0.2 million (0.2 mn) workers. GGL's geographical area and corporate teams engaged extensively with industry stakeholders, including the Morbi Ceramic Association, to facilitate a phased restart of operations. Focus areas included continuous availability, competitive and stable pricing and the delivery of required supply volumes. The firm has initiated gas supply agreements with ceramic units to address concerns over availability, pricing and volumes and to support operational continuity. Industrial activity in Morbi began to resume in April 2026, with gas consumption rising from approximately 0.36 mmscmd serving about 83 units on 31 March 2026 to approximately 2.70 mmscmd serving around 290 units on 22 April 2026. GGL expects the number of active gas consumers to increase to roughly 675–700 units and projects total gas consumption of 6–7 mmscmd in May 2026. The company's diversified sourcing strategy underpinned assurances of uninterrupted supply and price certainty for the month of May 2026. The measures are intended to restore production across the cluster and to help reinstate employment for workers affected by the temporary shutdowns. In addition to industrial supply, GGL is facilitating piped natural gas connections for employee canteens within manufacturing units to strengthen the local ecosystem. The company said it remains committed to supporting the Morbi ceramic industry and to enabling sustainable, long-term growth.

Real Estate

05 Aug 2026

CREDAI-MCHI to Host 10th Design & Construction Conference

CREDAI-MCHI will host the 10th anniversary edition of its Design & Construction Conference on August 19, 2026, at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.The event is expected to bring together more than 500 procurement leaders, construction heads, architects, consultants and senior real estate decision-makers, alongside over 50 construction and ancillary brands.The conference will feature product launches, technology showcases, knowledge sessions, strategic business-to-business networking and recognition of procurement professionals contributing to the transformation of the construction..

Infrastructure Energy

05 Aug 2026

BorgWarner Wins Extension for High-Voltage Inverter Programmes

BorgWarner has secured a major extension of several high-volume high-voltage inverter programmes from a leading European automotive manufacturer.The contracts cover updated inverter designs for plug-in hybrid and 800V battery-electric vehicle applications. Production is scheduled to begin in 2029.Isabelle McKenzie, President and General Manager, BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems, said the programme extensions demonstrate the company’s position in power electronics and reflect the strength of its technology, in-house expertise and customer relationships.For plug-in hybrid vehicles, BorgWarner wil..

Infrastructure Urban

05 Aug 2026

Castrol India Q2 Profit Rises 43% to Rs 3.48 bn

Castrol India reported a 43 per cent year-on-year increase in profit after tax to Rs 3.48 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, supported by growth across its consumer, industrial and institutional businesses.Revenue from operations increased 25 per cent to Rs 18.71 billion during the second quarter of 2026, compared with Rs 14.97 billion in the corresponding period of 2025. EBITDA rose 41 per cent to Rs 4.94 billion from Rs 3.50 billion.Sequentially, revenue increased from Rs 15.45 billion in the first quarter of 2026, while EBITDA rose from Rs 3.29 billion. Profit after tax increased ..