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A crude shock from Moscow: Testing times for India's energy security

Russia now accounts for a little less than half of India's oil imports but the current political instability raises serious questions about the long-term reliability of supply

How FAME scheme changes impact electric vehicle fortunes in India

Sharp cutbacks in the incentive scheme is likely to put the brakes on this market

India's import of discounted Russian crude hits all-time high in May

Russian oil supplies exceeded the combined shipments of the next six biggest shippers, including Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, UAE, Kuwait and the US in May

India's fuel price paradox: Global prices lower but pump rates still high

Global oil prices have slumped and India has access to larger amounts of discounted Russian crude oil, yet refiners are not passing on their savings to consumers

Entire E2W supply chain under stress as govt stance on subsidy hardens

Uncertainty over direction of govt policies is slowing investments and purchases; vehicle and ancillary makers need 5-year policy perspective to take investment calls, say industry experts

A reality check for Indian oil product exports amid international sanctions

EU's threat to sanction India for exporting petroleum products to its member-nations based on cheap Russian crude will not be an existential risk

For the foreseeable future, diesel is likely to drive India's economy

With demand soaring on the back of faster economic growth, the country's transport ecosystem will find it tough to transition from fuel anytime soon

Our renewables will be equal to coal by 2032: NTPC Green Energy CEO

Target that we have set is 60 gigawatts (Gw) of renewables by 2032. The broader objective is that our renewables should be as large as or close to our coal-based portfolio by 2032 - Bhargava

NTPC, IOC try 'ITC diversification strategy' to craft plans for clean fuels

Like tobacco major, the state-owned power generator and fuel retailer are seeking to transition from toxic fossil fuel businesses to green energy but rely on those margins to grow these new ventures

We have set a target of 60GW of renewable by 2032: NTPC Green's Bhargava

"The broader objective is that our renewables portfolio should be as large or as close to our coal-based portfolio by 2050," said NTPC Green Energy CEO Mohit Bhargava

Tracking the economic indicators: Oil imports from Russia make a new record

US supplies were one the biggest casualties of Russian inroads into India's crude oil market

Target, policy mismatch: Renewable energy developers set higher hurdles

India's latest tendering target is a case of ambition overtaking the policy environment for doing business

India's unabated tryst with Russian crude oil is slowly coming to an end

Russian oil now trades above the G-7 price cap, leaving India searching for creative solutions to fill the breach

The slippery slope of oil exploration keeps India heavily import-dependent

Motorists have taken comfort in frozen pump prices and gas price caps but producers face high taxes, and restrictions on pricing freedom

Russian oil & Opec effect: Outcome of buying Urals oil above cap are severe

The risks to Indo-Russian oil trade escalate when Urals crude starts trading above the cap imposed by the European Union

Russia pulls off revolution in India's overall crude oil basket

Oil supplies from Russia surged after the G7's stringent sanctions, relegating traditional suppliers Iraq and Saudi Arabia to second and third place

India faces basic contradiction in drafting policies for renewables sector

Frequent changes in rules governing domestic equipment use in projects is slowing capacity addition

Parikh panel's plan to link gas prices to global crude comes a cropper

When the suggestion was made, crude was at a huge discount to gas; but now, with the unpredictable course of fossil fuel prices playing spoilsport, govt may be forced to do a rethink

Slow pace of capacity addition casts shadow over India's refinery targets

In short, India's energy security and the may both be on the line unless state refiners step on the gas

The spectre of coal over climate change as electricity demand soars

Record summer heat has sent electricity demand soaring. Despite the focus on renewables, thermal power will meet additional demand, sending sustainability targets for a toss