The debate on the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline has generated more heat than light. There has been a wide chasm between rhetoric and reality, with little informed public debate. It is indisputable that the booming but energy-starved Indian economy needs to tap every possible source of power that is economically viable, with its security and continuity suitably guaranteed. By 2020, India's demand for natural gas is expected to rise threefold to 270 million cubic meters daily, with 200 million cubic meters coming from the existing sources