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After posting strong quarterly performance, gas utility companies such as Indraprastha Gas (IGL), Gujarat Gas and Mahanagar Gas are well placed to clock robust growth in the coming years. While low gas prices are supporting demand, together with rupee appreciation the two factors are propping up margins. With companies continuing to expand distribution, it is fuelling topline growth.Gujarat Gas, for instance, posted a strong of 19 per cent year-on-year in volumes in June quarter (Q1), which analysts attribute to better economics for gas usage versus coal/fuel oil for the Morbi-based ceramic makers, and revival in demand from chemical plants in Vapi-Valsad-Ankleshwar region. Gujarat Gas is expected to continue benefitting from this favourable gas economics, due to which Sharekhan's analysts believe volumes will post a 15 per cent compounded annual growth (CAGR) over FY17-19. This for a gas utility is excellent by any measure. Expansion of gas distribution network across new areas in ...