Saket Kumar

A senior steel ministry official says mandatory compliance under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme will begin soon, as India moves to lower emissions and set plant-specific targets

Japan, South Korea have raised concerns over India's regulatory measures, including QCO norms and anti-dumping duties, even as both nations reaffirm major investment plans in the domestic steel sector

Captive and commercial coal production rose sharply in February, supported by policy measures and expanded mining capacity, with the Coal Ministry projecting continued stability in supplies

The facility, to be located in Sri City and scheduled to begin operations in October 2026, will be India's first domestic production site for Metglas

A 26% green steel mandate for public projects could cut emissions sharply while raising total project costs by only 0.2-1.2%, a CII report says

Draft amendments to mining agreements introduce stricter milestone schedules and performance security provisions to fast-track commercial and captive coal mine development

Four states identified for mineral processing parks as India prepares to begin rare-earth magnet production; Canada seeks joint ventures across critical minerals value chain

SAIL has sought detailed findings from the CCI after the regulator indicated suspicion of cartelisation among major steelmakers, prompting the PSU to initiate legal steps

Coal India has more than doubled its solar capex to ₹961 crore this fiscal, exceeding full-year goals as it advances its 3,000 MW renewable capacity plan and scales up participation in solar auctions

Plans refining push in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh; lithium recycling capacity to rise to 300,000 tonnes in five years; magnet recycling capacity to increase 100-fold in two years

Government offers 11 blocks of critical and deep-seated minerals across eight states under Exploration Licence regime to boost domestic mineral exploration

Exceptional losses linked to Oswego plant disruption drag profit, even as India business posts record PAT and supports revenue growth

CIL reports Rs 7,166 crore profit in Q3FY26, down 16% YoY, as offtake declines and revenue slips 5% amid softer realisations

Sultanate highlights incentives, energy cost advantages and export access as it invites Indian manufacturers to invest in downstream aluminium operations

Bids close for extraction project as Centre backs corridors in four states

NITI Aayog has urged retaining public consultation and revisiting auction-led exploration by allowing conditional first-come-first-served access for early-stage critical mineral projects

The shift in sourcing predates the India-US trade framework and reflects a structural diversification strategy, even as coking coal is designated a critical mineral to boost domestic output

The Steel Ministry signed MoUs with 55 companies for 85 projects under PLI Scheme 1.2, committing Rs 13,203 crore in investments and 8.7 million tonnes of capacity addition

Centre details ₹24,000-crore plan with tunnels, elevated roads and bypasses to ease Delhi traffic and cut travel time across key corridors

Centre has rolled out new regulatory framework for offshore minerals, mandating real-time vessel tracking, digital transit permits, stricter export clearances to prevent illegal mining and transport