INOX Air Products (INOXAP), India’s leading industrial, electronic, and specialty gases company, has marked a major milestone in sustainable logistics by flagging off India’s first LNG-fuelled cryogenic tanker approved by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
The landmark development has been enabled by the June 2025 amendment to the Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 2016, introduced by DPIIT to encourage the adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a cleaner transport fuel. With this approval, INOXAP becomes India’s first industrial gas manufacturer to deploy an LNG-powered cryogenic tanker for commercial operations.
The LNG-fuelled tanker represents a significant step towards reducing carbon emissions, lowering operating costs, and improving energy efficiency in the transportation of cryogenic gases. By transitioning to LNG-powered heavy-duty vehicles, INOXAP is aligning its logistics operations with the Government of India’s broader vision of promoting cleaner fuels and sustainable mobility solutions across industrial transport networks.
This initiative also reinforces INOXAP’s commitment to innovation and environmental stewardship, while setting a new benchmark for the industrial gas and cryogenic logistics sector in India. The successful approval and deployment of the LNG-powered tanker is expected to pave the way for wider adoption of LNG-fuelled vehicles in specialised and hazardous material transport applications.
The cryogenic tanker would be fuelled by LNG through a 450 Litre Kryopower LNG Fuel tank, manufactured by INOX India Ltd, India’s largest cryogenic equipment manufacturer. As a result, the vehicle would cut CO₂ emissions by up to 25%, reduce particulates by 95%, and offer a quieter and more efficient operational performance, besides opening up a cleaner pathway for long-term cost optimization.
Speaking on this milestone, Siddharth Jain, Director – INOX Group, said, “INOXAP is spearheading a clean-energy shift in India’s industrial gases sector by flagging off the nation’s first LNG-fuelled cryogenic tanker—a transformative step that redefines sustainable logistics while strengthening supply chains for critical industries. We are grateful to DPIIT for enabling this through an extremely progressive policy amendment and PESO for necessary assistance and statutory approvals. This milestone exemplifies the powerful convergence of forward-looking policy, indigenous engineering excellence, and sustainable innovation. It sets a new benchmark in global engineering leadership while delivering scalable, green solutions to power India’s manufacturing ecosystem. INOXCVA’s LNG fuel tanks are already the most widely deployed in this space, and this achievement is a matter of pride that underscores the strength of synergy within the INOX Group.”
Inspired by the Make in India spirit, this achievement also stands as a true Made-in-Gujarat milestone, reflecting the state’s robust industrial and manufacturing ecosystem. Both the cryogenic tanker and the LNG fuel tank have been indigenously designed and manufactured at INOXCVA’s facilities in Gujarat. The industrial gases transported by this vehicle will be produced within the state by INOXAP and will primarily serve customers across Gujarat, reinforcing a highly localized, efficient, and resilient supply chain. This milestone has been enabled by the proactive and progressive support of relevant Gujarat State Government departments, depicting the state’s strong commitment to innovation, sustainability, and industrial growth.
