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Centre proposes price caps, trading curbs in mineral exchange rules

Draft rules mandate strict surveillance, price disclosure and regulatory powers to cap prices and halt trading, aiming to formalise and bring transparency to mineral markets

Coal India ramps up measures to ensure coal supply to all segments

Coal India steps up supply measures with increased e-auctions and robust stock levels to ensure uninterrupted coal availability amid disruptions from West Asia crisis

India auctions record 200 mineral blocks in 2025-26: Ministry of Mines

India auctions 200 mineral blocks in FY26, highest ever, with states playing a key role as focus sharpens on critical minerals and resource security

Cube Highways files ₹5,000 cr OFS to convert into India's 1st public InvIT

Trust seeks to broaden investor base and improve liquidity through OFS as it transitions from a privately listed InvIT to a publicly listed structure

LPG shortage in Delhi-NCR leaves consumers scrambling for refills

Long queues and limited stock show a system not firing on all cylinders

Centre discusses rare-earth corridor sites in Andhra, Odisha and Kerala

Centre discusses SOP for monazite handling, private participation as corridor plans move ahead

Wood, coal prices soar as Delhi-NCR caterers turn to alternative fuels

Commercial LPG cylinders are selling at up to three times the usual price, while wood and coal costs have jumped 50-100%, forcing Delhi-NCR caterers to cancel orders or absorb losses

India stares at steep rise in oil import bill amid West Asia conflict

India's net oil import bill could rise by $56-64 billion annually assuming global crude averages $110-115 per barrel in FY27

India's captive, commercial coal mines cross 200 MT production in FY26

Production from captive and commercial coal mines crossed 200 million tonnes in FY26, surpassing last year's output ahead of schedule and marking a key milestone for India's coal sector

Stainless steel industry to push for separate policy in meeting with govt

Industry body to seek higher import duty, safeguard measures and life-cycle cost analysis in infrastructure procurement as it pushes for a dedicated national policy for stainless steel

Aluminium industry seeks exemption from 50% RoDTEP rate cut on exports

Industry body urges DGFT to exclude aluminium products from 50% RoDTEP rate reduction, citing rising tariff barriers, shrinking export opportunities and growing global competition

Don't panic, fuel cargoes on the way, says govt as supplies tighten

India will soon receive two cargoes each of crude oil and LNG via routes bypassing the Strait of Hormuz as refiners boost LPG production to ease supply pressures

Govt steps up rare earth exploration in Andhra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu

Surveys underway in coastal and inland regions to identify monazite deposits as the government pushes to strengthen domestic rare earth supply chains

West Asia conflict could disrupt India's trade, energy supplies: Assocham

ASSOCHAM warns that a prolonged West Asia conflict could disrupt global trade routes, push up oil prices and affect India's energy supplies, trade flows and supply chains

Govt to make carbon trading compliance mandatory for steel sector

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 flag regulatory hurdles for their steel firms in India

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

Coal production from captive, commercial mines rises 18.5% in February

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

Proterial to set up metglas plant in Andhra Pradesh under PLI scheme

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

Public procurement mandate could unlock 16 MTPA green steel demand: CII

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

CoalMin proposes revised timelines to speed up mine operationalisation

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