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India imported more Russian crude oil than ever in January, shows data

India imported between 1.27 to 1.42 million barrels of Russian crude per day, which made up 28% of India's supplies in January, the highest ever

Fertiliser subsidy: X factors that could sway a ballooning bill either way

Two policy tweaks to lower the govt's bill depend on weather, state of the global economy and the trajectory of the Russia-Ukraine war

The gas paradox: Govt encouraging huge investment to push demand

But imposing policies that deter domestic exploration and production

Crude compulsions in Budget: Oil prices to put pressure on govt finances

Freeing the industry from administrative pricing could be the best way forward

Plenty of scope to generate and sell carbon credits in India: IEX CMD

In a Q&A, Satyanarayan Goel, CMD of the exchange, dwells on the current and future power distribution scenario in India and his plans to set up an International Carbon Exchange

India may be in better economic shape to create a rupee trade zone

But the China factor could play spoiler

Gas pricing up in the air: 2023 to see new trading products from exchanges

New trading products could be the start of India's attempt to create a domestic price benchmark and derivatives contract market, and the tapering of the administered price regime

Demand to exploration: Key warning signals for India's gas industry in 2023

Consumers will be in trouble, given rising European demand from India's traditional suppliers, the absence of gas storage facilities and the lack of a clear LNG procurement strategy

Russia's domination over Indian crude market will continue in 2023: Experts

Sizeable discounts on Urals grade have helped evade new sanctions by western powers; fate of Russian supplies in Q1 of calendar 2023 rests on oil price movement

Green hydrogen will not be limited by borders: ReNew Power Founder & CEO

'People are looking to get into the manufacturing supply chain, governments are looking at expanding transmission infrastructure,' said ReNew Power founder & CEO, Sumant Sinha

Europe set the bar on Russian gas high enough to leave India unaffected

The impact of the gas price cap on India may, however, be muted as the EU, fearing disruptions to domestic gas supplies in winter, set the bar very high

Here's why Indian renewable energy plan pales in front of Europe and China

An International Energy Agency report suggests that New Delhi's action on renewable deployment on the ground pales in front of Europe and China

Funding reality check for India's dream to achieve net-zero by 2070

The Modi government could take a leaf out of Norway's playbook to meet its 2070 emission target instead of passing the buck to the private sector

Crude concerns: India may have to rely on dark fleets for Russian imports

India will continue to buy Russian oil, and the lack of ships or insurers will not be a hindrance, said an oil ministry official

Crude one-upmanship: G7 oil price cap on Russia turns on the US tap

The US shipped a record 450,000 barrels/day to India in November

Russia continues hold on Indian oil supplies; West's price cap threat looms

India will be unable to use Western tankers and insurance if it refuses to adhere to price cap

Spike in winter demand for diesel in Europe offers huge scope for India

State-owned refiners are in a strong position to gain from the surging demand for diesel from Europe as winter sets in and natural gas supplies from Russia are set to dwindle on fresh sanctions

As Russia becomes India's premier oil supplier, Saudi is not losing sleep

Despite losing its place to Russia in India, the world's third biggest oil importer, the kingdom is confident it holds the cards for crude supplies in the long term

COP27: To decarbonise by 2050, India needs investments of at least $7 trn

And India's progress towards net zero by 2070 will depend on how successful it is in facilitating an orderly transition to a clean economy

What does ACMA President Sunjay Kapur think of localisation?

Business Standard's S Dinakar caught up with Sunjay Kapur, the president of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India, to know how the sector is performing and more