energy infrastructure

New Delhi, March 19 As fresh attacks on West Asian gas hubs triggered new concerns, India on Thursday said such attacks are "unacceptable and need to cease".India described the attacks as "deeply disturbing" and that they only serve to further destabilise an already uncertain energy scenario...

March 19, New Delhi – The Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, India's leading platform for the power and electricity sector, commenced in New Delhi today.The summit showcases India's leadership, scale, and innovation in renewable energy, storage, and power infrastructure, highlighting the nation's...

Mumbai, March 19 The benchmark stock indices, Sensex and Nifty, plummeted by over 3 per cent on Thursday as a sharp increase in crude oil prices and weak global trends, amid escalating strikes on energy infrastructure in West Asia, unnerved investors.The 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 2,496.89...

New Delhi, March 19 Crude oil prices rose by Rs 74 to Rs 9,067 per barrel in futures trading on Thursday amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and concerns over supply disruptions.Brent crude futures crossed $116 per barrel in overseas trading as fresh attacks on key energy...

Washington, March 19 – US President Donald Trump said that the United States “knew nothing” about Israel’s strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field and warned Tehran of massive retaliation if it “unwisely” targets Qatar again, after Iran struck a portion of Qatar’s LNG facility following the...

Paris, March 19 – French President Emmanuel Macron called on Thursday for an immediate end to military strikes on civilian infrastructure, particularly energy and water supply facilities, in the ongoing conflict with Iran.In a message posted on social media, Macron said he had spoken with US...

Tensions across West Asia have further escalated in the past few hours, with Iran issuing evacuation warnings related to key oil and gas infrastructure throughout the Gulf. Iranian state media has described facilities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE as potential legitimate targets following...

Bengaluru, March 18: Karnataka aims to increase renewable energy production to 25,000 MW in the next five years and is implementing supportive policies to achieve this target, Additional Chief Secretary (Energy) Gaurav Gupta said on Wednesday.Speaking at an event organized by the Karnataka...

New Delhi, March 18 Crude oil prices declined by Rs 137 to Rs 8,734 per barrel in futures trading on Wednesday as signs of easing supply concerns emerged in the market amid geopolitical tensions.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil for the March delivery declined by Rs 137, or 1.54...

Moscow, March 17 – More than 20 drones have been shot down over Moscow since midnight Tuesday, the Russian news agency TASS reported.In the last three days, over 180 drones have been downed, marking the largest wave of Ukrainian drone attacks on the Russian capital this year, said Moscow Mayor...

Moscow, March 15 – Russian air defense systems shot down 170 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 27 headed toward Moscow, according to Russian authorities on Sunday.From Saturday night to Sunday morning, air defense systems intercepted and destroyed the drones over multiple Russian regions...

Moscow, March 15 – Russia said on Sunday that it had shot down 605 drones, 12 US-made HIMARS rockets, two Neptune long-range missiles, and four guided aerial bombs fired by the Ukrainian armed forces.Meanwhile, Russian forces raided energy and transport infrastructure used by Ukrainian troops...

New Delhi, March 15 Adani Power announced on Sunday that it has received a letter of award (LoA) from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) for the supply of 1,600 MW of power from one of its upcoming ultra-supercritical thermal power projects.The supply of power...

Tehran, March 15 – Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned that any attack on Iran's oil and energy infrastructure would trigger retaliation against regional facilities linked to US companies.In an interview with US broadcaster MS Now, Araghchi responded to Friday's US strike on...

Washington, March 14 – US President Donald Trump said the United States carried out a major bombing raid on Iran’s strategic Kharg Island, claiming American forces “completely destroyed” military targets at the country’s key oil export hub while deliberately sparing energy infrastructure.In a...

New Delhi, March 12 Strengthening the portal infrastructure and data validation, as well as onboarding power distribution companies, are key to achieving the target of installing rooftop solar systems for one crore households under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, a parliamentary panel...

Washington, March 12 – The United States must rapidly expand electricity generation and modernize its power grid to sustain the explosive growth of artificial intelligence, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, warning that decades of under-investment in energy infrastructure could constrain the...

New Delhi, March 11 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for a series of development projects in Tiruchirappalli on Wednesday, covering sectors such as petroleum, natural gas, roads, railways, and other infrastructure.Earlier on Tuesday, sharing details...

Chennai, March 10 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Tuesday that he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for a series of development projects in Tiruchirappalli tomorrow (March 11), covering sectors such as petroleum, natural gas, roads, railways, and other infrastructure...

Tehran, March 9 – Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters urged Muslim states in the region to prevent US and Israeli attacks on Iranian fuel and energy facilities, warning that Tehran would respond with similar actions if strikes continue.Spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari made the remarks...