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India's VLGC acquisition drive
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In late July 2026, India’s largest refiner, 2026 Indian Oil Corp (IOC), announced launched a tender to purchase for a 50 % stake in very large gas carriers (VLGCs). The plan was VLGCs to secure dedicated vessels for importing U.S. liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from 2027, reducing reliance on time‑chartered ships and gaining greater control over the supply chain. Two days later, the broader trend of Indian investment in LPG shipping became evident. imports. Within days J M Baxi Group bought its first VLGC for US$87.3 million, marking giving the firm’s entry into large‑scale Indian firm its own large‑capacity LPG transport. At the same time, carrier. Arrowstreet Capital increased also raised its holding in U.S.–listed Dorian LPG Ltd., and other hedge funds raised positions, underscoring heightened investor reflecting growing hedge‑fund interest in the sector as global demand for cleaner fuels rises. Together, sector. A follow‑up report on 31 July confirmed J M Baxi’s acquisition, cementing the snapshots show a rapid escalation from IOC’s strategic tender to concrete acquisitions company’s entry into VLGC ownership, and noted Arrowstreet’s further increase in an insurer, SiriusPoint, underscoring broader capital inflows, indicating inflows into energy‑related assets. These developments illustrate an emerging accelerating Indian drive strategy to own and finance VLGC assets vessels for importing U.S. LPG imports. LPG, reducing reliance on chartered ships and expanding financial backing for the fleet.
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