Energy

IEA to release record 400 million barrels of oil from stockpiles

The IEA, which co-ordinates stockpile releases for OECD countries, has said its 32 members hold more than 1.2 billion barrels in public emergency stockpiles

Updated On: 11 Mar 2026 | 9:08 PM IST

Bank of England may be wary of looking past another energy price shock

Markets are all but ruling out a rate cut this month that had looked like a done deal prior to the war on Iran, and traders now put the chance of any easing at all this year at around 50-50

Updated On: 08 Mar 2026 | 12:20 PM IST

Energy shocks from West Asia will have knock-on effects on India's economy

The Strait of Hormuz is currently closed to shipping, choking off 20 per cent of global oil and gas supply

Updated On: 06 Mar 2026 | 10:47 PM IST

Iran war has driven surge in global demand for Russian energy, says Kremlin

The conflict, now in its seventh day, has left the Strait of Hormuz nearly shut, cutting countries around the world off from about a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies

Updated On: 06 Mar 2026 | 7:04 PM IST

Philippines mulls shorter work week, less air conditioning to save energy

The Southeast Asian nation imports nearly all of its oil requirements, and the war in Iran could spur inflation that already hit a 13-month high in February

Updated On: 06 Mar 2026 | 9:11 AM IST

US strike on Iran 'ahead of game plan' but global markets rattled

As the war headed into the fifth day, global markets reacted to mounting concerns of a prolonged conflict in a region along a major corridor of oil and gas exports

Updated On: 04 Mar 2026 | 3:13 PM IST

Hormuz crisis may push Brent toward $100 amid US-Iran conflict: Analyst

The "war premium" has pushed Brent crude toward the $100 per barrel threshold, reigniting stagflation ary fears that central banks thought they had conquered

Updated On: 04 Mar 2026 | 12:58 PM IST

Rethink auctions, retain safeguards: NITI Aayog on critical minerals

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

Updated On: 10 Feb 2026 | 10:48 PM IST

India's January power demand hits 16-year high at 143 billion units

Peak power demand in January touched 245 gigawatt (Gw), surpassing the previous summer peak of 243 Gw recorded in June last year

Updated On: 10 Feb 2026 | 8:41 PM IST

The long road to $500 billion: India's US trade pledge won't be easy

India has agreed to buy $500 bn worth of US energy products and other goods as part of a trade deal. This won't be easy, for India has been diversifying its sources

Updated On: 09 Feb 2026 | 10:42 PM IST

Budget 2026 backs decarbonisation, clean energy supply chains

Union Budget 2026-27 lays out a long-term energy strategy focused on decarbonisation and supply chain resilience through CCUS funding, nuclear incentives, battery storage support, logistics upgrades

Updated On: 04 Feb 2026 | 10:31 PM IST

A world remade by rivalry: Each country must chart its own future

As the rules-based order fractures, geopolitics, minerals and energy rivalries are reshaping climate action, trade, and the future of global cooperation

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 1:03 AM IST

ONGC seeks oil majors for Western offshore blocks; multiple deals signed

ONGC has invited global oil majors for technical support partnerships in its western offshore blocks to lift output

Updated On: 27 Jan 2026 | 11:31 PM IST

Energy company AM Green to set up $25 billion AI hub in Greater Noida

AM Green signs pact with UP to invest $25 billion in a 1 GW AI hub in Greater Noida, powered by carbon-free energy, targeting hyperscalers and sovereign AI by 2030

Updated On: 20 Jan 2026 | 8:43 PM IST

EV making and climate tech | From Foxconn’s environmental expert

In this session, Ankita Patwa, Environmental Manager, Foxconn System & Founder, TheGreenSolve talks about EV making, sustainability, climate tech and provides career tips

Updated On: 09 Jan 2026 | 5:06 PM IST
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Three key trends that will shape India's energy trajectory in 2026

India's energy sector in 2026 will be influenced by shifts in crude oil sourcing, the rising share of clean energy and the growing role of private capital in renewables, nuclear power and distribution

Updated On: 08 Jan 2026 | 9:40 PM IST

How energy flowed between hiccups and hope as solar stayed bright in 2025

Solar was a bright spot in a year marked by domestic challenges, like oil imports, and global concerns, such as climate change

Updated On: 29 Dec 2025 | 11:49 PM IST

HMEL to invest ₹2,600 crore in Bathinda refinery for downstream expansion

HPCL Mittal Energy plans to invest Rs 2,600 crore at its Bathinda refinery to build polypropylene downstream industries and start fine chemical projects to expand its business

Updated On: 23 Dec 2025 | 8:34 PM IST

Nuclear energy for growth: Sustaining a vibrant enabling environment is key

India's goal is to boost its installed nuclear-power capacity to 100 Gw from the current 8.8 Gw by 2047

Updated On: 15 Dec 2025 | 12:07 AM IST

India's Oct power consumption dips 6% to 132 billion units on mild weather

Power consumption in the country fell by 6 per cent to 132 billion units in October from 140.47 BUs in same month last year, mainly on account of less use of cooling appliances. The October month also saw rains in various parts of the country. The decline in power consumption was attributed to unseasonal rainfall during the month in some parts of the country coupled with onset of winter season, which kept temperatures in check, experts said. The peak power demand met during October was at 210.71 GW, lower from 219.22 GW recorded in October 2024. The peak power demand had touched an all-time high of about 250 GW in May 2024. The previous all-time high peak power demand of 243.27 GW was recorded in September 2023. However, this summer (April onwards), the record peak power demand was 242.77 GW in June. Experts said the power demand and consumption are likely to be subdued in November as well due to moderation in temperature levels, which would reduce use of cooling appliances.

Updated On: 01 Nov 2025 | 5:37 PM IST