energy sector

Washington, March 30 – US President Donald Trump warned on Monday that the United States could strike Iran’s key energy infrastructure if a deal is not reached soon and the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, even as he said talks were making progress.Trump said the United States is in “serious...

Australia will halve its fuel excise tax until the end of June to help ease costs for households amid a surge in fuel prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the announcement today as the international benchmark for crude oil rose above...

Kathmandu, March 29 Nepal police arrested former energy minister and Nepali Congress leader Deepak Khadka on Sunday in connection with a money laundering case, local media reported.The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police took Khadka into custody on Sunday morning, according to...

In New Delhi, on March 29, the applicability of newly imposed export windfall taxes on diesel and ATF shipments from Reliance Industries' SEZ refinery remains a key uncertainty following India's fuel duty overhaul, with significant implications for refining margins and government revenues...

New Delhi, March 28 – Maharashtra Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Chhagan Bhujbal urged the Centre on Saturday to provide technical and financial support to expedite the expansion of the piped natural gas (PNG) network across the state.Bhujbal was speaking at a...

Islamabad, March 28 Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement (SLA) for the disbursement of approximately USD 1.2 billion under two separate arrangements.The two sides successfully concluded the third review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and...

Chandigarh, March 27 The supply of petroleum products in Haryana remains smooth and uninterrupted, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Friday.Participating in a virtual meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Saini said he had held meetings with petroleum companies to review the...

New Delhi, March 27 Quality Power Electrical Equipments announced on Friday that it has secured a ₹152 crore order to supply and integrate a battery energy storage system.The order was secured through its material step-down subsidiary, ENDOKS, the company said in a statement.The project is...

Jammu, March 27 The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday said that the Union Territory possesses an estimated hydropower potential of about 18,000 MW, of which nearly 15,000 MW has been identified, and that it is on a fast track to triple its installed capacity to around 11,000 MW by 2035...

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, clarified today that the rumors of a lockdown in India are completely false, and that the government has no such proposal under consideration. In a social media post, Mr. Puri stated that, given the ongoing global situation, the...

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, stated today that the government has chosen to protect Indian citizens from the sharp increase in international crude prices, amidst the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, by taking a...

March 27, New Delhi - Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, stated that international crude prices have surged sharply in the past month, leading to a global rise in petrol and diesel prices.The Minister noted that while fuel prices have increased significantly...

Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh), March 25 The APERC on Wednesday said that the state government has contributed to close a revenue gap of Rs 1,718 crore for the power distribution companies for FY27, which will result in "no tariff increase for any consumer category in the state".Secretary of the...

Bhopal, March 25 – The Madhya Pradesh government, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), allocated Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to developers selected under the Surya Mitra Krishi Feeder Scheme on Wednesday.Chief Minister Mohan Yadav distributed the Power Purchase Agreements to the...

Amaravati, March 25 Andhra Pradesh Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar has urged investors to expedite the implementation of renewable energy projects and ensure they are commissioned on schedule.During a review meeting held at the Secretariat with representatives of Brookfield-Axis and...

Amaravati, March 24 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday ordered a reduction in power purchase costs and a series of reforms aimed at stabilizing the state's energy utilities.During a review meeting with Energy Department officials, the CM emphasized bringing down the...

New Delhi, March 24 KPI Green Energy announced on Tuesday that its total energized capacity has reached 965 megawatts peak.In the context of renewable energy, charging/energization approval refers to the regulatory permission granted by grid operators for a renewable energy (RE) project to...

March 23, New Delhi: Countries across the region are struggling with severe shortages of oil and gas, and are taking urgent measures to address the crisis.In Bangladesh, petrol pump owners have warned that filling stations across the country could shut down at any moment due to a severe fuel...

New Delhi/Bengaluru, March 23 Amid the escalating conflict in West Asia, the Central government has stepped up monitoring of its potential impact on India. Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, stated this on Monday, adding that Prime Minister Narendra...

The government has implemented significant reforms in the coal sector over the past few years, and the allocation process for coal blocks has become more transparent.Responding to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha today, Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy stated that...