energy policy

A CEO Roundtable on Power Distribution was held today as part of the ongoing Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, based on the draft National Electricity Policy. The roundtable focused on the reforms needed to strengthen the distribution segment and ensure the financial sustainability of DISCOMs, in...

Washington, March 19 – The United States is considering a series of emergency energy measures, including releasing more crude oil from its strategic reserves and easing restrictions on Iranian oil, as the White House moves to contain rising prices following fresh disruptions in global supply...

Washington, March 19 The India-US bilateral collaboration in civil nuclear energy has enormous potential, said Vinay Kwatra, the Indian ambassador to the US, at an event here attended by senior officials from Washington.Kwatra made the remarks at an event organized by the Indian Embassy in...

New Delhi, March 19 India will require an investment of approximately USD 2.2 trillion in the power sector over the next two decades, a senior official said on Thursday.India has set a target of 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030, and the addition of 97 GW of coal-based thermal power...

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 The exemption of customs duty on imported nuclear fuels and reactor components up to the year 2035 will contribute to reducing both project costs and electricity generation costs, thereby improving the economic viability of nuclear power projects, Union Minister Jitendra...

Bhubaneswar, March 18 The Odisha government has installed rooftop solar plants on 56,793 buildings across the state under a central scheme, Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo told the Assembly on Wednesday.Responding to a written question by BJD legislator Arun Sahoo, the deputy chief minister...

Mumbai, March 17 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday that, due to a series of measures, the electricity rates of the state-run power distribution company, Mahavitaran (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited), will decrease...

Chandigarh, March 17 The Haryana government will soon introduce a green hydrogen policy to promote clean energy in the state, officials said on Tuesday.Alongside, India's first mega Green Hydrogen project with a capacity of 10,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) is being established at Panipat under a...

Mumbai, March 17 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday that the state has become power surplus and is well-prepared to meet the rising demand from industry and data centres.Electricity tariffs will remain stable while increasing the share of green energy, Fadnavis...

Mumbai, March 16 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis invited British investors to invest in the state on Monday, stating that it has an excellent ecosystem for industry and investment.He said that Maharashtra attracts the highest foreign investment in India and remains the country's...

New Delhi, March 15 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar began a two-day visit to Brussels on Sunday to hold talks with his counterparts from the member states of the 27-nation European Union.This is the first high-level visit from India to Brussels, headquarters of the EU, after the two...

The government has amended the Electricity Rules to strengthen the captive power framework and support industrial competitiveness. The Ministry of Power has announced that the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2026, have been introduced to provide greater clarity and flexibility in the framework...

March 14, New Delhi – Canada will contribute 23.6 million barrels of oil to an International Energy Agency (IEA) plan aimed at stabilizing global energy markets amid rising tensions in the Middle East.The announcement from Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson’s office came late Friday, two...

Washington, March 14 – US Vice President JD Vance defended President Donald Trump’s military action against Iran and the administration’s economic policies during remarks in North Carolina, saying the government is working to keep Americans safe while strengthening the country’s economy...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 13 CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan on Friday claimed that due to the BJP-led Centre's policies, India was in a situation where the US decides where it should import necessary goods from, alleging that the country has been turned into a "slave" or "junior partner" of...

New Delhi, March 13 The Indian Energy Storage Alliance said on Friday that it will release a white paper on the stationary energy storage market at the Stationary Energy Storage India conference on March 20.The Stationary Energy Storage India (SESI) 2026 will be held on March 20 at...

March 13, New Delhi – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated on Friday that American negotiators rejected Iran’s proposal to ensure “no nuclear weapons” because they did not understand its technical details.In a social media post on X, Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran had...

Washington, May 13 Amid rising oil prices, the Trump administration has announced a temporary authorization for other countries to purchase Russian oil currently stranded at sea, as there were no immediate signs of an early end to the US war on Iran.The US had granted a similar waiver from...

Washington, March 13 – The United States has temporarily allowed countries to purchase Russian oil stranded at sea, a move that comes days after Washington granted a similar waiver to India as it seeks to stabilize global energy markets amid rising geopolitical tensions.Treasury Secretary...