Saket Kumar

Cabinet clears ₹37,500 crore coal gasification push amid supply concerns

Incentive scheme aims to reduce import dependence on fuels and industrial feedstock while boosting domestic coal-to-chemicals capacity amid West Asia tensions

Coal India to set up Chile, Singapore units in critical minerals push

Miner identifies lithium block in Chile and eyes Australia partnerships in rare earths, copper and coking coal as part of diversification beyond thermal coal

India should treble clean energy target by 2030, says Amitabh Kant

Former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said India must sharply scale up clean energy capacity, storage and transmission infrastructure to secure energy independence

J&K to auction 12 limestone blocks in second tranche from May 12

The Ministry of Mines will auction 12 limestone blocks in Jammu & Kashmir to support industrial growth, infrastructure development and economic activity

Ashok Kumar Panda takes charge as SAIL chief, targets 35 MTPA capacity

Ashok Kumar Panda has assumed charge as chairman and managing director of SAIL, with a focus on expansion, raw material security and value-added steel

Coal India lines up ₹1 trillion capital expenditure push over 5 years

Focus on overhauling and diversifying operations: CMD

Major reforms, consolidation in the works: Coal India CMD B Sairam

CIL Chairman B Sairam outlines the miner's plans to reduce coal stockpiles, modernise operations, pursue gasification and thermal power projects, and accelerate reforms across the organisation

India operationalises 101 auctioned mineral blocks since 2015, says govt

The Mines Ministry said FY26 recorded the highest annual mineral block auctions, with 212 blocks auctioned under the regime introduced in 2015

JSW Steel awards mega metals contract to L&T for expansion projects

Larsen & Toubro has secured a mega metals sector order from JSW Steel for expansion projects in Karnataka and Odisha as the steelmaker scales capacity

Steel demand increases 8% in April as prices recover across segments

India's finished steel consumption rose 8.1 per cent in April 2026, while prices of long and flat steel products recovered amid stronger demand conditions

Coal India sees muted April e-auction demand despite strong premiums

Coal India allocated 39 per cent of the coal offered in April e-auctions, while premiums remained strong at 51 per cent over notified prices

Vedanta outlines mega expansion across aluminium, oil, power post demerger

Vedanta plans to double aluminium capacity, scale oil output and expand power portfolio as it pursues aggressive growth across sectors following its demerger

Jindal Stainless Q4FY26 net profit jumps 41%, flags margin squeeze

Strong Q4 and FY26 performance boosts Jindal Stainless, but rising fuel costs linked to the West Asia crisis may compress margins and moderate growth outlook in FY27

Industry body seeks nodal authority for recycling, flags policy gaps

MRAI highlights fragmented oversight and execution challenges in recycling policies, urging a central nodal body to ensure continuity, coordination, and effective implementation

Vedanta eyes three critical minerals, weighs rare earth magnet foray

Vedanta plans to add three critical minerals in five years and is evaluating rare earth magnet manufacturing as it deepens its play in India's strategic minerals ecosystem

Coal India output falls nearly 10% in April; offtake sees marginal decline

Coal India begins FY27 on a weak note with a sharp fall in April production and marginal decline in offtake, even as dispatches exceed output amid rising summer demand

Govt okays 58 critical mineral recyclers; investment commitments hit ₹5K cr

Companies pledge to create recycling capacity of 850 KTPA

Vedanta eyes three critical minerals, explores rare earth magnets

Mining major targets portfolio expansion and evaluates entry into rare earth magnet manufacturing as it deepens its role in India's strategic minerals ecosystem

Rare Earth Corridor gains momentum as Andhra targets ₹50,000 cr investment

State plans integrated rare earth ecosystem with mining, processing and manufacturing as India seeks to reduce dependence on China for strategic minerals

Vedanta posts record FY26 earnings, profit jumps 89% to ₹9.3K crore in Q4

Vedanta reported record FY26 earnings and expects further profit growth in FY27, supported by strong commodity prices, cost efficiencies, and favourable global conditions