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New Delhi, March 30 The CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), New Delhi, and CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP), Dehradun, have developed a technology that can convert crop waste into bio-bitumen, which can help save India approximately ₹40,000 crore annually on import bills, Union...

New Delhi, March 30 Union Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister J P Nadda said on Monday that India has enough fertilizer stocks to meet domestic demand and urged farmers not to panic amid the ongoing crisis in West Asia."Not only this crisis, India has faced several challenges. We have...

Mumbai, March 26 India's annual production of urea and complex fertilizers is likely to decline by 10-15 percent due to supply chain disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to a Crisil Ratings report released on Thursday."The ongoing issues in the Middle East...

New Delhi, March 26 – As the Gulf conflict continues, disruptions in global fertilizer markets have once again highlighted the weaknesses in Pakistan's agricultural input security, according to local media reports.While domestic production has shielded Pakistan from the worst effects of the...

Union Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, stated that India is increasing its exploration of critical minerals, fostering a startup-driven mining ecosystem, and building strong domestic value chains to reduce import dependence. Addressing the Governing Body meeting of the...

New Delhi, March 26 India will intensify its exploration of critical minerals, creating a startup-driven mining ecosystem and building strong domestic value chains to reduce import dependence, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday.Speaking at a meeting of the National Mineral...

New Delhi, March 22 The government's decision to extend the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) to include ingots and wafers will allow domestic players to control the solar manufacturing chain and reduce import dependence, industry players said.On March 18, the Union Ministry of...

New Delhi, March 20 The government on Friday invited bids for setting up manufacturing facilities for 6,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) of magnets under the Rs 7,280-crore Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet.The heavy industries ministry has issued a...

New Delhi, March 18 The government has included ingots and wafers in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) to strengthen the local solar manufacturing ecosystem and its usage in the domestic market.Until now, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)'s ALMM included...

New Delhi, March 17 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday claimed that the LPG crisis in the country is deepening, but the Modi government is busy spinning tales, taunting those who ask questions, and offering one excuse after another.In a Facebook post in Hindi along with a video montage...

New Delhi, March 16 Shiv Sena member Milind Deora urged the government on Monday to increase offshore gas exploration and invest in bio-CNG projects to reduce import dependence.Participating in the debate over the Appropriation bill in the Upper House, Deora said the government should also...

Islamabad, March 16 – Pakistan's federal government has increased the prices of kerosene and Light Diesel Oil (LDO), local media reported on Monday. The price of kerosene has been raised by Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 39.20 per litre, setting the new rate at PKR 358.01 per litre, according to the...

Mohali, March 13 AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Friday promised full support to the industry in Punjab for competing with China in manufacturing, saying he is deeply concerned when he sees the import of items like plastic buckets and idols of deities from that country.The party's national...

New Delhi, March 11 State-owned fuel retailers Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) absorbing the impact of elevated global energy prices will lead to heightened margin and cash-flow volatility, Moody's Ratings said...

New Delhi, March 10 Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with several key ministers on Tuesday and asked them to work together to ensure that Indian consumers do not suffer from the impact of the conflict in West Asia on the supply and price of petroleum products, sources said.Amid rising tensions...

New Delhi, March 10 The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) expressed concern on Tuesday about the quality and standards of domestic newsprint, stating that imports will remain essential for ensuring quality, efficiency, and timely newspaper production in India until domestic manufacturing...

March 09, New Delhi – Bangladesh has introduced fuel rationing as the conflict in West Asia exacerbates the energy shortage in the import-dependent nation.The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation has limited fuel sales for most vehicles following attacks on Iran by the US and Israel, and Tehran's...

New Delhi, March 2 As the military conflict in the Middle East escalates, India's Ministry of Oil said on Monday that it is continuously monitoring the evolving situation and will take all necessary steps to ensure the availability and affordability of key petroleum products in the country...

Mumbai, February 11 India's complex fertilizer production capacity is expected to increase by 25 per cent in the next three financial years, which is likely to help the country reduce its reliance on imports, a report said on Wednesday.The complex fertilizer manufacturing sector is expected to...