The World Biogas Association (WBA) welcomes the Government of India’s approval of the GOBARdhan National Circular Bioenergy Scheme, with an investment outlay of approximately US$2.7 billion (₹23,731 crore), as a landmark step towards building a nationally scaled Compressed Biogas (CBG) industry.
According to the WBA, by combining assured offtake, stable pricing, capital assistance, pipeline connectivity, credit support, and ecosystem development under one national framework, the GOBARdhan scheme directly addresses many of the barriers that have so far constrained investment and scale-up in the sector.
WBA believes this creates a strong platform for India to move from project development to sustained high performance.
The next priority will be to ensure that rapid scale-up is matched by reliable plant operation, strong feedstock systems, high methane recovery, safety, environmental performance and effective digestate utilisation.
Through its #Making Biogas Happen (MBH) programme, WBA says that it can support this next phase by bringing global experience and best practice to India.
This includes the Global Biogas Regulatory Framework (GBRF), Anaerobic Digestion Certification Scheme International (ADCS International), technical capacity building, regulatory benchmarking and support for demonstration projects aligned with international standards.
GOBARdhan is a significant step in creating the policy certainty, investment confidence and market framework required to scale India’s CBG sector. Through #MakingBiogasHappen, WBA looks forward to supporting India in translating this ambition into high-performing, safe and sustainable biogas and biomethane projects aligned with global best practice, said Charlotte Morton OBE, Chief Executive, World Biogas Association.
INDIA Congress to highlight developments
As India’s CBG landscape continues to evolve, these developments will be an important part of the wider industry conversation at the World Biogas Association INDIA Congress 2026, taking place on October 8-9, 2026 in New Delhi.
The Congress will bring together stakeholders from across government and industry to explore the policy, investment and partnerships shaping the sector’s continued growth.
WBA looks forward to working with Government, industry, financial institutions, cooperatives and other stakeholders to help position India as one of the world’s leading biomethane markets.
