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Korba (Chattisgarh) [India], April 4 (ANI): Coal India Limited (CIL) Chairman and MD B Sairam on Saturday assured that the company is fully prepared to meet energy demands and bridge supply gaps for power plants amidst the ongoing West Asia crisis. Speaking to ANI, Sairam said that while gas-based power generation is impacted, CIL holds sufficient coal stocks to support the power sector and industries like steel, confirming no disruptions in production. "The recent crisis has mainly affected g ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): With summer setting in, rooftop solar systems across western Madhya Pradesh are now generating electricity for nearly 12.5 hours a day, from around 6.15am to 6.45pm in early April. This marks a sharp increase from January, when generation was limited to about 9.5 hours daily, reflecting an impressive 20% rise in output. The rapid growth of solar energy adoption in the Malwa and Nimar regions is yielding strong results. According to Madhya Pradesh West Zone Electricity ...Read More >
NALCO reported record production and sales in FY26, with strong growth in alumina output and sales, alongside steady aluminium volumes, marking its best-ever operational performance.National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) reported its highest-ever operational performance for FY26, with record production and sales across key segments, according to an exchange filing. The Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Mines achieved strong output across its integrated operations. Bauxite excavation stood ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Navratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco) has achieved its highest-ever production across multiple operational fronts and surpassing previous records in both production and sales in 2025-26 fiscal. The company recorded bauxite excavation of 77.01 lakh tonne and bauxite transportation of 77.07 lakh tonne, while alumina hydrate production reached 23 lakh tonne and calcined alumina production stood at 22.75 lakh tonne in the year. Cast metal production was recorded at 4 ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 29 (RAHNUMA): Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka has urged elected representatives to actively participate in the prestigious "Model Solar Village" programme, which has been launched by the state government with the aim of transforming Telangana into a green energy-efficient state. Bhatti Vikramarka personally handed over letters to Ministers, Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), and Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) at the Assembly Hall on Sunday, inviting ...Read More >
PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 1: Hinduja Renewables Energy Private Limited (HREPL), part of the Hinduja Group, today announced a long-term solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with LG Electronics India (LGE India) to supply solar energy to one of its manufacturing operations, supporting the company's transition towards sustainable manufacturing. - Signed a 9.80 MWp solar PPA to supply clean energy to LGE India's Pune plant - Project to generate 1.61 crore units clean energy a ...Read More >
MUMBAI, India, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hinduja Renewables Energy Private Limited (HREPL), part of the Hinduja Group, today announced a long-term solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with LG Electronics India (LGE India) to supply solar energy to one of its manufacturing operations, supporting the company's transition towards sustainable manufacturing. Under the agreement, HREPL has signed a 9.80 MWp solar PPA to supply clean energy to LGE India's Pune manufacturing facility. The project w ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) NTPC on Thursday said it generated 432.2 billion units of electricity and achieved highest every capacity addition of 9,619 MW in fiscal year 2025-26. NTPC added 5,488 MW of renewable capacity in FY26 across solar, wind, and Pumped Storage Projects (PSP), a company statement said. In FY26, NTPC achieved coal production of 48.65 million tonne, registering a steady 6.22 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth. The company also recorded a strong growth in power trading, with 46.52 ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's energy policy mix is proving to be a major insulating force in the current energy crisis, according to a report titled "India's Coal Shield in the Current Energy Crisis." Amid supply disruptions in oil and gas, India's high dependence on coal-based electricity generation (69-74 per cent), though often criticised, is proving beneficial. In contrast, other Asian countries like Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand, which rely heavily on oil- and gas-based power generation, are ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has once again reaffirmed its position as the premier freight handling zone of Indian Railways, achieving an all time high freight loading of 286.3 Million Tonnes (MT) during the financial year 2025-26. This marks a significant increase of 27 MT over the previous year's loading of 259.25 MT, underscoring the zone's consistent growth and operational excellence. In tandem with the rise in freight loading, the zone also recorded a substantial increase in frei ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1, 2026: NTPC Limited (National Thermal Power Corporation), India's leading power producer, has officially updated its capacity figures, confirming that the total installed capacity of the NTPC group now stands at 89,108 MW, with a commercial capacity of 88,028 MW. This disclosure was made under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as communicated to the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE). The an ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Coal India's sales in March grew for the first time in six months, the company said on Wednesday, indicating a ramp-up in coal stocks ahead of peak summer amid a shortfall in gas supply due to the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Coal India's offtake, or sales to customers, rose 0.7% to 69.5 million tons in March, despite a 1.5% drop in its provisional output to 84.5 million tons, the company said in a stock exchange filing. Also Read: Iran war's gas supply shock pushes top consumer ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (Reuters): Coal India's (COAL.NS), opens new tab sales in March grew for the first time in six months, the company said on Wednesday, indicating a ramp-up in coal stocks ahead of peak summer amid a shortfall in gas supply due to the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Coal India's offtake, or sales to customers, rose 0.7% to 69.5 million tons in March, despite a 1.5% drop in its provisional output to 84.5 million tons, the company said in a stock exchange filing. The state-run co ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 1 (Reuters) - Coal India's sales in March grew for the first time in six months, the company said on Wednesday, indicating a ramp-up in coal stocks ahead of peak summer amid a shortfall in gas supply due to the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Coal India's offtake, or sales to customers, rose 0.7% to 69.5 million tons in March, despite a 1.5% drop in its provisional output to 84.5 million tons, the company said in a stock exchange filing. The state-run company accounts for over ...Read More >
CHENNAI: A major fire broke out at the imported coal yard of the North Chennai Thermal Power Station (Stage I) on Monday night. The fire and rescue services personnel from Madhavaram, Manali, Ambattur and nearby areas battled the blaze through the night, bringing the situation under control by Tuesday morning. Officials said power generation at the plant was not affected. After inspecting the site, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) chairman and managing director J Radhakrishnan told reporters ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) on Wednesday said it added over 5 GW (5,051 MW) of renewable energy capacity in the financial year 2025-26, taking its total operational portfolio to 19.3 gigawatts (GW). It is the highest greenfield annual capacity expansion globally by any company, excluding China. The new capacity addition includes 3.4 GW (3,409 MW) of solar, 0.7 GW (686 MW) of wind, and 1 GW (956 MW) of wind-solar hybrid capacity. It is expected to offs ...Read More >
Mining production growth slightly improved to 3.1 per cent. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * India's industrial production rose 5.2% in February, driven by manufacturing growth * Factory output, measured by IIP, increased 2.7% in February 2025 * January 2026 industrial growth revised to 5.1% from earlier 4.8% estimate Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: India's industrial production grew 5.2 per cent in February, mainly due t ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The ministry of environment, forest and climate change has issued the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, marking a major overhaul of India's waste framework. Published in the Gazette on January 27, the rules take effect from April 1, replacing the 2016 regulations. The revised norms stress circular economy principles and extended producer responsibility, with mandatory four‑stream segregation of waste at source -- wet, dry, sanitary and special care. Bulk waste generators must now m ...Read More >
NTPC Green Energy (subsidiary of NTPC) announced the declaration of commercial operations of the following projects of its wholly owned subsidiary NTPC Renewable Energy: (i) The twelfth and the last part capacity of 78.02 MW out of 1255 MW Khavda-I Solar PV Project located in Gujarat, w.e.f. 31 March 2026. (ii) The sixth part capacity of 90 MW out of 1200 MW Khavda-II Solar PV Project located in Gujarat, 31 March 2026. The current commercial capacity of NTPC Green Energy Group stands at 9,907 ...Read More >
BENGALURU: As Karnataka's economy grows by leaps and bounds, recent data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation shows the state also leads in hydroelectric power generation, with 3.63 gigawatt of power. It also tops in small hydro power project generation with 3,726MW in 2024-25. The ministry's National Statistics Office (NSO) on March 30 released the annual Energy Statistics India 2026 report, which noted that India has a huge potential for generation of renewable energy, ...Read More >
Synopsis: NLC India JV begins coal production at Pachwara South block in Jharkhand, with 9 MTPA capacity, strengthening fuel supply for the 3×660 MW Ghatampur thermal power project. NLC India has commenced coal production at the Pachwara South Open Cast Mine in Jharkhand, marking a key operational milestone for the state-run energy company. NLC India Pachwara South coal block: NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) announced that coal production has commenced at the Pachwara South Open Cast Mine in Jharkhand o ...Read More >
New Delhi: NLC India Limited has announced major progress in the Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited (NUPPL) thermal power project, a strategic joint venture with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL). The 3×660 MW coal-based thermal power project represents a significant addition to India's conventional power generation capacity and is poised to play a key role in ensuring reliable electricity supply to the northern region. The project has achieved key commissioning miles ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: NTPC Simhadri has reported a total gross power generation of 11,136.44 million units (MUs) up to March 27 in the financial year 2025-26. The plant operated at a plant load factor of 64.27 per cent, while solar generation stood at 39.362 MUs during the period. In an interaction with the media at NTPC, Head of Project Ayaskanta Jena said the station has an installed capacity of 4x500 MW (2,000 MW), along with a 25 MW floating solar plant. He stated the unit plays a key role in me ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: With an installed capacity of 4X500 MW (2,000 MW) and a 25-MW floating solar plant, NTPC Simhadri plays a vital role in meeting the energy needs of both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Head of Project, NTPC Simhadri Ayaskanta Jena highlighted during a select media interaction. The energy allocation has been made to the tune of 684-MW for Andhra Pradesh and 793-MW for Telangana. "We continue to adopt global best practices in power generation, enhance our renewable energy footprint ...Read More >
The effective closure from the Iran war of the Strait of Hormuz -- the critical chokepoint for roughly 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas -- is in its fifth week with no clear signs of resolving. For Asia, which buys more than 80% of the crude and LNG that flows through the narrow waterway, the consequences have been swift: severe fuel shortages, export bans, and government budgets stretched to the breaking point. The crisis is forcing Asia to look both backward and forward simult ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's industrial production growth rose 5.2% year-on-year in February from 5.1% in January, supported by a favourable base and healthy manufacturing output, official data released Monday showed. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) had expanded 2.7% in February 2025. Economists expect growth to moderate in March amid the impact of the Gulf conflict, with ICRA estimating expansion at 3-4% and India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) projecting 3.9%. "The growth will decelerate in M ...Read More >
Mining production growth slightly improved to 3.1 per cent. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * India's industrial production rose 5.2% in February, driven by manufacturing growth * Factory output, measured by IIP, increased 2.7% in February 2025 * January 2026 industrial growth revised to 5.1% from earlier 4.8% estimate Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: India's industrial production grew 5.2 per cent in February, mainly due t ...Read More >
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) has received a ₹13,500 crore order from NTPC Ltd. for the main plant package of the 3x800 MW Telangana Stage-II supercritical thermal power project, the company said in an exchange filing on Monday, March 30. The Notification of Award (NOA) pertains to the project located in the Peddapalli district of Telangana. The scope of work includes design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection, commissioning, and testing of the main plant package, covering bo ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's industrial growth, based on the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), accelerated to 5.2 per cent in February this year, up from 4.8 per cent in January, propelled by a strong growth in the manufacturing sector, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday. The manufacturing sector, which accounts for more than three-fourths of the index of industrial production (IIP), posted a robust 6 per cent growth during February compared t ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30: India's industrial growth, based on the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), accelerated to 5.2 per cent in February this year, up from 4.8 per cent in January, propelled by strong growth in the manufacturing sector, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday. Manufacturing drives growth The manufacturing sector, which accounts for more than three-fourths of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), posted a robust 6 per cent growth during February ...Read More >
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