GAIL (India) Limited and Government of Karnataka signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore setting up of Renewable Energy projects of upto 1 Giga Watt (GW) in the State. The MoU was signed in Bengaluru on May 9, 2025 in the presence of Shri M.B. Patil, Hon'ble Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development, Government of Karnataka, by Dr. S. Selvakumar, Principal Secretary, Commerce & Industries Department, Government of Karnataka and Shri Parivesh Chugh, Executive Director (SD & Renewables), GAIL. Under the MoU, Government of Karnataka would facilitate GAIL to obtain necessary permissions/registrations/approvals/clearance/incentives etc.

from the concerned departments of the State, as per the prevailing policies/rules and regulations of the State Government. GAIL intends to set up Renewable Energy projects of upte 1 GW within a period of five years.