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New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) While India's progress in the renewable-energy sector has been "tremendous", the hindrances in large-scale implementation of solutions are more "technical than actual", a top government official said on Wednesday. Talking to PTI Videos, Suman Chandra, Director at the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, said there are technical problems of transmission not having kept pace with the solar and wind deployment, and that the government is solving it. "Our progress has been ...Read More >
India will lead South Asia's economic growth. The World Bank forecasts India's economy to expand by 7.6% in FY26. The region's overall growth is expected to slow initially but recover. However, global uncertainties and energy market disruptions pose risks. Countries need reforms to sustain growth and create jobs. Other South Asian nations show varied growth projections. World Bank expects India to remain the primary engine of growth in South Asia, projecting the economy to expand 7.6% in FY26, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Indian benchmark indices opened with significant gains on Wednesday as global investor sentiment improved following the announcement of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran. BSE Sensex stood at 77,230.04 points, marking an increase of 2,613.46 points or 3.50 per cent at 9:15 am. Simultaneously, NSE Nifty 50 stood at 23,855.15 points, up by 731.50 points or 3.16 per cent. A key trigger for the rally was the sharp correction in crude oil prices, with Br ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] April 7 (ANI): As the world grapples with the fallout of the West Asia conflict, Shefali Godadia, Chairperson of Deloitte South Asia, offered an alternate view point and said "Every crisis brings with it a good opportunity," emphasizing the need for India to capitalize on the current situation. Speaking on the sidelines of the CII summit, Godadia spoke to ANI and highlighted the importance of self-reliance, particularly in the energy sector, to mitigate the pressure ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) A multi-level strategy involving coordination with the Centre for policy intervention has been rolled out to manage pressure on LPG supply and the broader energy sector, the Delhi government said on Friday. The announcement came at a press conference held by the government's Department of Food, Supplies and Consumer Affairs. Additional Commissioner Arun Kumar Jha said Delhi has around 56 lakh domestic LPG connections, and residents are being urged to ensure that their co ...Read More >
John Abrahams JA Entertainment renews lease of 3256 sq ft Bandra Pali Hill property for 2 years at 12 lakh monthly rent rising to 12.5 lakh, with a 66 lakh deposit If there's one Mumbai neighbourhood that Bollywood just can't get enough of, it's Bandra and it looks like John Abraham is in no mood to move out anytime soon. The actor has once again locked in a premium address, quietly extending his stay in one of the city's most sought-after pockets. According to property registration documents ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 2 (Reuters) - India is using a cooking gas crisis triggered by the Iran war to plug leaks in its local distribution chain and strengthen infrastructure to expedite a shift towards piped gas as it looks to reduce liquefied petroleum gas imports and spending on subsidies. The government has invoked emergency powers to ensure that limited LPG supplies are directed toward actual household use and will halt supplies after three months for customers linked to piped gas connections. ...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 >
Production trends reinforce this dominance. "Coal production grew by 4.98 percent, reaching 1,047.52 million tonnes, up from 997.83 million tonnes in the previous year. The Non-Coking Coal is having the dominating share of the total production of Coal, at around 93.65 percent during FY 2024-25." At the same time, renewable energy, which accounts for 7.4 percent of energy supply, is expanding at an unprecedented scale. Renewable electricity generation has more than doubled, rising from 189,314 g ...Read More >
Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the move reflects a renewed push to unlock domestic resources. "With OALP Round-XI now live, we unlock vast frontiers beneath our land and seas -- powering growth, resilience, and self-reliance," he said. India on Monday opened up 21 oil and gas blocks covering 80,228 square kilometres under a fresh exploration round, even as state-run Oil And Natural Gas Corporation has started gas production from a key offshore project, marking a twin push to boost d ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 30 (Reuters) - India has adequate stocks of fertilizers and is tapping alternative sources to boost supplies for the summer-sown crops, a senior government official in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers said on Monday. The Gulf region accounted for about 20% to 30% of India's urea imports and 30% of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) prior to the Iran war, Aparna Sharma, additional secretary in the ministry, told a media briefing. India expects to need 39 million metric tons of ...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 [India], March 12 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday warned that the ongoing conflict in West Asia and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could have serious consequences for India's energy security, saying that "the pain has just started." Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi said the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran is likely to have far-reaching global and domestic repercussions. He noted that the Strait of Hormuz, through which ne ...Read More >
Lucknow, Mar 11 (PTI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Nobel laureate Konstantin Novoselov here on Wednesday and discussed possibilities of making Uttar Pradesh a major hub for advanced material research and engineering, officials said. Rajat Verma, chief executive officer of Lohum, and the company's Chief of Staff, Ayush Sabat, were also present during the meeting. According to a press statement, the visiting delegation appreciated the positive investment environment in the state, while the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI) The ongoing unrest in West Asia appears to be destabilising the global energy sector, raising concerns over disruptions in oil supplies through critical chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on energy infrastructure. In the midst of the crisis, the Strait of Hormuz, often described as the world's most important oil transit chokepoint, has come under renewed focus due to its central role in global energy trade. According to estimates by the United Nations ...Read More >
The Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL) on Tuesday signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with two private developers for the development of 2,120 MW of pumped storage projects in the state, marking a major step towards strengthening Bihar's energy security and renewable energy integration. The MoUs were signed in the presence of Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Ministers Shri Samrat Choudhary and Shri Vijay Kumar Sinha, Energy Minister Shri Bijendra Pr ...Read More >
Adani Green Energy shares rose after SEBI dropped insider trading charges against Pranav Adani, Kunal Shah, and Nrupal Shah. The regulator found that trades occurred after acquisition information was publicly available, rendering UPSI allegations unsustainable. No penalties were imposed. Shares of Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) jumped 1.5% to their day's high of Rs 1,055.50 on Monday, December 15, following the closure of insider trading proceedings by the Securities and Exchange Board of India ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, 16 December 2025: Adani Power Limited, India's largest private sector power generator, today said that NSE Sustainability Ratings and Analytics Limited, a subsidiary of NSE Indices Limited and part of the National Stock Exchange of India group, appraised it based on publicly available information and awarded a score of '65', placing the company in "Aspiring" category. Adani Power has been ranked higher than all other major thermal, mixed fuel, and integrated energy companies in a sim ...Read More >
The India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) has launched an innovative Handbook focused on AI, ML, AR, VR, and robotics to guide electric utilities toward digital transformation. Announced at a national conference in New Delhi, the Handbook presents a strategic vision for India's energy sector. The Handbook compiles 174 use cases from 35 countries, including 45 groundbreaking implementations from Indian utilities, outlining pathways for digital adoption across generation, transmission, distribution, and ...Read More >
During a press conference on energy sector, Goyal, former Power and New & Renewable Energy minister, said there is sufficient power capacity in the country. He said that the 500GW grid is one of the largest in the world. Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said India is a preferred destination for data centres as the country has no dearth of electricity and its 500GW national grid can take care of surge in demand. During a press conference on energy sector, Goyal, former Power and New & Rene ...Read More >
New Delhi (PTI): India and Russia on Friday firmed up a five-year plan to bolster economic and trade partnership in the face of Washington's punitive tariff and sanctions regime even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed to President Vladimir Putin that the war in Ukraine must be brought to an end through dialogue. Following their summit talks, Modi and Putin unitedly demonstrated their keenness to impart a fresh momentum to the trajectory of the over eight-decades-old partnership between th ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at an annual summit and agreed to diversify mutual economic ties, as the United States presses India to revise its decades-old partnership with Russia. The 23rd Russia-India Summit comes at a pivotal moment as the U.S. pushes for a Ukraine peace deal while seeking global cooperation. It will test New Delhi's efforts to balance relations with Moscow and Washington as the nearly four-y ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at an annual summit and agreed to diversify mutual economic ties, as the United States presses India to revise its decades-old partnership with Russia. The 23rd Russia-India Summit comes at a pivotal moment as the U.S. pushes for a Ukraine peace deal while seeking global cooperation. It will test New Delhi's efforts to balance relations with Moscow and Washington as the nearly four-y ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Chhattisgarh on November 1. He will attend multiple events marking the state's 25th anniversary. The Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for developmental projects exceeding ₹14,260 crore. These projects cover roads, industry, healthcare, and energy sectors. He will also participate in the Chhattisgarh Rajat Mahotsav. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Chhattisgarh on November 1 (Saturday), where he is set to attend multiple even ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Oct 30 (PTI) MEIL Energy Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd on Thursday announced the acquisition of 100 per cent stake in TAQA Neyveli Power Company Private Ltd from Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC. TAQA Neyveli owns and operates a 250 MW lignite-fired power plant located in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu. MEIL aims to prioritise seamless integration of TAQA Neyveli into its operating generation portfolio, with an emphasis on operati ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 28 (ANI): India's petroleum and energy sector is undergoing a transformative expansion, poised to play a defining role in shaping the global energy future, said Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, on Tuesday. Addressing the inaugural session of the Energy Technology Meet in Hyderabad today, he stated that India's energy journey reflects remarkable progress, driven by visionary policy frameworks, rapid innovation, and sustained invest ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Technology consulting firm LTIMindtree on Monday announced a multi-year agreement valued at over $100 million with a leading US-based global manufacturer of chemicals and polymers. LTIMindtree will provide comprehensive IT services, covering core business applications, infrastructure operations, end-user support, software asset governance, and project execution, under the agreement, the statement said. The engagement focuses on driving intelligent efficiencies leveragi ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 24 (ANI): Reliance Industries said on Friday that it is assessing the implications, including the new compliance requirements, of the recent restrictions announced by the European Union, United Kingdom and the United States on crude oil imports from Russia and export of refined products to Europe and will comply with the EU's guidelines on the import of refined products into Europe. A Reliance Spokesperson said in a statement that whenever there is any guid ...Read More >
BPCL Unveils 'Zero Ka Dum' Certification Drive, Setting New Benchmarks in Operational Excellence Sanjay Khanna, C & MD and Director (Refineries), BPCL 5 min read Last Updated : Oct 18 2025 | 7:20 PM IST NewsVoir Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 18: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Fortune Global 500 company and one of India's leading integrated energy enterprises, has achieved a significant milestone in its LPG business with the nationwide expansion of the 'Zero Ka Dum' (Z ...Read More >
Russia's energy ties with India are in tune with New Delhi's national interests, Russian envoy Denis Alipov said on Thursday, asserting that overall bilateral trade relations are on an upswing. Alipov's remarks came hours after US President Donald Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him that New Delhi will stop procuring Russian crude oil. "This is a question for the Indian government (to answer)," the envoy told reporters when asked if India will continue to procure Russia ...Read More >
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