energy sector

Chandigarh, April 10 Haryana Minister Anil Vij issued directions to officials in the energy department on Friday, stating that these must be effectively implemented to ensure that consumers receive uninterrupted electricity supply.The energy minister was chairing a review meeting with senior...

Bengaluru, April 10 State-owned KPCL, a leading power producer, has set a record by generating 15,509 million units of hydropower during the 2025-26 financial year, officials said on Friday.This achievement is particularly significant, as Karnataka has recently been ranked among the leading...

Amaravati, April 10 Andhra Pradesh has set a target of 10 lakh piped natural gas (PNG) connections within the next six months. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday emphasized the need to promote the use of PNG as a preferred alternative.Reviewing the domestic gas supply with officials...

Mumbai, April 10 Integrated stainless-steel manufacturer, Mangalam Worldwide, announced on Friday that global and domestic entities like QatarEnergy, BHEL, EIL, and Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals have empanelled it as an approved vendor.These approvals, besides opening new revenue...

London, April 10 – UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper reiterated on Friday Britain's call for freedom of navigation, making it clear that the Strait of Hormuz must be fully reopened, without restrictions or tolls."In my speech at Mansion House, I made it clear: the Strait of Hormuz must be...

New Delhi, April 9 Power Minister Manohar Lal met with Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on Thursday, discussing ways to strengthen bilateral energy cooperation as well as the development of hydroelectric projects in the neighboring country.The minister said he would witness the...

New Delhi, April 8 While India's progress in the renewable energy sector has been "tremendous," the obstacles in large-scale implementation are more "technical than actual," a top government official said on Wednesday.Speaking to

April 08, New Delhi: India's Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, met with Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman.The visiting delegation included M. Humayun Kabir, Advisor to the Bangladesh Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, and M. Riaz Hamidullah, High...

New Delhi, April 8 – The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved on Wednesday the revision of the cost of the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL) project from ₹43,129 crore to ₹79,459 crore, and an additional equity investment of ₹8,962...

April 7, New Delhi – The United Nations has warned that severe fuel shortages, exacerbated by US restrictions on oil imports since early 2026, are deepening a humanitarian crisis in Cuba.Speaking at a United Nations press briefing via video call, the UN Resident Coordinator in Cuba, Francisco...

Mumbai, April 7 Maharashtra's state-owned power distribution company will be split into two entities under a financial restructuring plan approved by the state cabinet on Tuesday, and one of them will be listed on stock exchanges after an IPO is launched within six to nine months of the...

New Delhi, April 7 Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions announced on Tuesday the commissioning of its 185 MW hybrid project in Kalavad, Gujarat.The project enhances the company's ability to provide consistent renewable energy to meet round-the-clock industrial demand. This brings its total...

New Delhi, April 7 – South Africa’s High Commissioner to India, Professor Anil Sooklal, views the upcoming India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) as an opportunity to strengthen his country’s economic ties with India across the pharmaceutical, green energy, IT, and agricultural sectors."The summit...

United Nations, April 7 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "concerned" by the social media post from US President Donald Trump that threatened American attacks on power plants, bridges, and other infrastructure if Iran does not agree to open the Strait of Hormuz, his spokesperson has said...

April 6, New Delhi – Israel carried out strikes on Iran's petrochemical sector, targeting major facilities in Asaluyeh, a key energy hub.The attack targeted the South Pars complex, Iran's largest petrochemical facility, with multiple explosions reported. Critical infrastructure, including...

April 06, New Delhi: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies (OPEC+) have agreed to implement a production adjustment of 206,000 barrels per day.The eight OPEC+ members, who had announced voluntary additional cuts in April, met virtually on Sunday to review...

Citing ongoing disruptions in petroleum supplies due to the conflict in West Asia, the Nepali government has decided to implement a two-day weekend for government offices and educational institutions. Under this new arrangement, public holidays will now be observed on Saturdays and Sundays for...

New Delhi, April 3 A multi-level strategy involving coordination with the Centre for policy intervention has been launched to manage pressure on LPG supply and the broader energy sector, the Delhi government said on Friday.The announcement was made at a press conference held by the...

New Delhi, April 2 State-owned CIL subsidiaries Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL), Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL), Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL), and Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) reported a decline in coal production in the recently concluded 2025-26 financial year.This decline in production comes...

New Delhi, April 2 The reimposed windfall export taxes on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) will not apply to Reliance Industries Ltd's SEZ refinery due to court rulings, a senior official said on Thursday.Effective from March 26, the government revised fuel levies, reintroducing export...