India on Wednesday offered Qatar a 10 per cent stake in Petronet LNG Ltd to get the world s largest liquefied natural gas exporter to sell 18 more LNG cargoes this year and agree on a long-term supply deal for meeting fuel needs of beleaguered Dabhol power plant.

Qatar has committed to sell six 'loose' LNG cargoes in the first half of the current year and it may export an additional 18 cargoes on Petroleum Minister Murli Deora's request.