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New Delhi: With its own energy lines and reserves secure for the time being, India has started helping out its neighbouring nations that have reached out for oil due to disruption in shipping routes. After sending 38,000 metric tonne (MT) emergency fuel shipment to Sri Lanka a couple of days ago, India is preparing to dispatch oil to Maldives and Seychelles after these nations expressed urgency in the wake of fuel shortage due to disruption in oil shipping routes. Similar requests from Banglade ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Department of Fertilisers exchanging Green Ammonia agreements for 11 projects under the National Green Hydrogen Mission will reduce carbon emissions and ensure long-term energy security and self-reliance, said Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers, JP Nadda on Tuesday. He called the exchange of Green Ammonia Agreements a historic step in India's journey towards sustainable fertilizer production, adding that the initiative reflects the government's unwavering commitment to b ...Read More >
Sanand (Gujarat), Mar 31 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the 21st Century has brought several challenges and global supply chains have been affected due to conflicts, emphasising that the government is laying a strong foundation for technology and energy security in the coming decades. Modi inaugurated Kaynes Semicon's outsourced semiconductor plant in Sanand, marking the commencement of production, and said India is strengthening its role as a reliable semiconductor supplier ...Read More >
UP Nuclear Power Plant: In a significant move aimed at strengthening long-term energy security, NTPC Limited is exploring the possibility of setting up a nuclear power plant in Uttar Pradesh. The initiative comes amid rising electricity demand and the need for cleaner, sustainable energy sources. Senior officials of NTPC confirmed that preliminary discussions and feasibility assessments are currently underway. Key factors such as land availability, water resources, environmental impact, and reg ...Read More >
Synopsis: India's push to expand PNG infrastructure and blend green hydrogen signals a structural shift in energy. Supported by policy incentives and cost advantages, it creates long-term demand for gas and hydrogen players. Companies across production, transmission, and distribution stand to benefit, with early movers likely gaining the most from this transition. India is stepping up the shift towards cleaner sources of energy by investing in PNG infrastructure and launching green hydrogen ble ...Read More >
Kannur, March 31: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the ruling Left Democratic Front in Kerala, alleging an "unprecedented partnership" between the Left and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and pitched the upcoming Assembly election as a battle of ideologies. Arriving in Kannur as the star campaigner of the United Democratic Front (UDF), Gandhi held a breakfast meeting with local leaders before addressing a massive rally attended by candidates from across the di ...Read More >
Kannur, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the ruling Left Democratic Front in Kerala, alleging an "unprecedented partnership" between the Left and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and pitched the upcoming Assembly election as a battle of ideologies. Arriving in Kannur as the star campaigner of the United Democratic Front (UDF), Gandhi held a breakfast meeting with local leaders before addressing a massive rally attended by candidates f ...Read More >
Kannur: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the ruling Left Democratic Front in Kerala, alleging an "unprecedented partnership" between the Left and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and pitched the upcoming Assembly election as a battle of ideologies. Arriving in Kannur as the star campaigner of the United Democratic Front (UDF), Gandhi held a breakfast meeting with local leaders before addressing a massive rally attended by candidates from across the district. ...Read More >
Hyderabad/New Delhi: Union Coal Minister Kishan Reddy assured the Rajya Sabha that India's coal sector remains resilient despite global geopolitical tensions. Responding to unstarred questions, he emphasised that domestic production has crossed one billion tonnes for the second consecutive year, ensuring energy security and minimising dependence on imports. With 165 million tonnes of coal stock at mines and 54 million tonnes at thermal power plants, an uninterrupted supply to power and industria ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: At least 28 ships carrying critical energy supplies for India remain stranded in the Persian Gulf as the conflict in West Asia continues to paralyse the Strait of Hormuz. According to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, the stranded fleet consists of 18 Indian-flagged vessels and 10 foreign-flagged ships, all carrying essential cargoes of crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG). Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Ministry ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, at least 10 foreign-flagged ships carrying energy supplies for India remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, while 18 Indian-flagged vessels are anchored near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, the government confirmed. The disruption follows intensified hostilities involving Iran, which has majorly restricted access to the narrow shipping corridor, through which nearly a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas typically pa ...Read More >
Srinagar, Mar 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his monthly radio address on Sunday to speak directly to a nation watching an unfamiliar kind of anxiety unfold, not a domestic crisis this time, but a war raging in a neighbourhood that tens of millions of Indian families call home. In a 'Mann Ki Baat' that balanced geopolitical gravity with grassroots celebration, Modi struck a tone that was part statesman, part motivator, warning against panic and political opportunism while spotlighting the ...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 >
Important topics and their relevance in UPSC CSE exam for March 29, 2026. If you missed the March 28, 2026, UPSC CSE exam key from the Indian Express, read it here. Subscribe | UPSC Essentials of The Indian Express to stay ahead in your Civil Services preparation with focused, exam-relevant insights. FRONT PM opens Jewar airport, flags ethanol push as shield against energy crisis Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of National & International importance. Mains Examination: Ge ...Read More >
India was turning green. Black was out, and so was an era of crude energy sources, even if refined adequately, and used as liquefied gas. Yet, the shine on coal, the black gold, has intensified in the past few weeks. Thanks to huge global shortages in crude oil, and gas, including LNG (liquefied natural gas), India, along with other nations, is re-focusing energy security. It demands a back-to-black tactics, and giving green a breather, even as the future of fossil fuels seems iffy. Black is in, ...Read More >
PM Modi said both leaders agreed on the need to ensure freedom of navigation New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to Crown Prince and PM of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, discussed with him the ongoing conflict in West Asia and agreed on the need to ensure freedom of navigation. In his telephonic conversation with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, the prime minister also reiterated India's condemnation of attacks on regional energy infrastructure. "Spoke with ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (UNI) Eight Indian nationals have died and one remains missing amid the escalating Gulf conflict, even as India scrambles to secure energy lifelines and evacuate citizens, with key LPG cargoes successfully transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman underscored the need to keep vital maritime corridors operational during talks. "The Prime Minister condemned the attacks tar ...Read More >
India and Iran have been in touch in recent days over issues related to maritime movement and energy security, the government said on Thursday. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said S Jaishankar and Iran's foreign minister had spoken three times recently. "Iran foreign minister and India's Jaishankar have had 3 phone calls in recent days to discuss safe passage of ships, energy security," Jaiswal said. India has been closely monitoring developments in West Asia as ten ...Read More >
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has had three conversations with the Iranian Foreign Minister in recent days, said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal here on Thursday. He added that in the last one, the minister discussed issues about maritime safety and India's energy security. "External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and the Foreign Minister of Iran have had three conversations in recent days. The last one discussed issues pertaining to the safety of shipping and India's ene ...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 >
NEW DELHI: Asserting that the foundation of every single nation is its energy security, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that the government has "bartered" to the US India's right to determine its relationships with different oil suppliers due to a "compromise". Raising the issue in the Lok Sabha, Gandhi said the war between the US-Israel and Iran is going to have far-reaching consequences. "The central artery from where 20 pc of global oil flows, Strait of Hormuz, has bee ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) There is no fuel shortage, and India has sufficient crude oil stock at the moment, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday, adding that people should not spread rumours and avoid creating fake narratives. Speaking in Parliament, the minister stressed that the volume of energy in India is secure. "India's crude supply position is secure, and the secured volume exceeds what Hormuz would have delivered. Thanks to Prime Minister N ...Read More >
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan, urging an early short-duration discussion on India's energy security amid the Israel-Iran war. He cited the issue's national importance and referred to recent rises in domestic LPG cylinder prices and higher commercial gas rates as immediate concerns. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Monday. Mallikarjun Kharge repeated a demand for an immediate sho ...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 >
NEW DELHI, March 2 (Xinhua) -- India and Canada on Monday signed a long-term deal worth 1.9 billion U.S. dollars for uranium supply aimed at expanding nuclear energy generation projects in India. The significant deal was inked in the presence of visiting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Carney was in New Delhi on a four-day official visit. The uranium supply deal would contribute towards India's vision for its nuclear power program under the federal ...Read More >
MUMBAI, Feb 17: India is engaging with international partners more intensively and from a "position of strength", External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday, citing a string of recent trade agreements as evidence of the country's growing economic clout. In an address at the Global Economic Cooperation conference, Jaishankar highlighted the successful negotiation of several high-profile deals, including a significant trade pact with the United States. The Global Economic Cooperation ...Read More >
Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Monday criticised the interim trade deal agreement between the United States and India alleging that the pact compromises India's farmers, energy security and national sovereignty. Surjewala's comments came after the US and India announced a framework for an Interim Agreement on reciprocal, mutually beneficial trade. Addressing a press briefing, Surjewala said, "Country's interest cannot be mortgaged for trade agreements," adding, "India's energy secu ...Read More >
he new tariff structure will benefit consumers across 312 geographical areas. New Delhi: Consumers across India are set to benefit from reduced prices of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and domestic Piped Natural Gas (PNG) as the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) announced a tariff rationalisation that will come into effect from January 1, 2026. In an exclusive interview, AK Tiwari, Member, PNGRB, said that the new unified tariff structure will result in savings of Rs 2-3 per un ...Read More >
PM Modi is in Oman for a 2-day visit marking 70 years of India-Oman ties. The trip's central focus is the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), a trade pact expected to double bilateral trade and boost energy and food security. In the third and final leg of his three-nation visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Oman on December 17-18. This trip, which marks 70 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Oman, focuses on strengthening business and s ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that reducing the country's debt-to-GDP ratio will be the "core focus" for the government in the next financial year (2026-27). Speaking at a media event here, Sitharaman stressed that it is crucial to bring down the debt-to-GDP ratio, which crossed 60 per cent during the Covid period. "It is already coming down, but we need to reduce it further, and this will be a core focus in the next financial year," t ...Read More >
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