Sudheer Pal Singh

Waste opportunity: Gobardhan scheme could be gamechanger for biofuel sector

National framework combines capital grants, guaranteed offtake and infrastructure funding to turn agricultural waste into an investable, bankable asset class

DAE notifies draft rules mandating insurance cover for nuclear plants

The draft rules say financial security for nuclear power plants must remain in place until all spent fuel has been removed from the concerned storage pool

PM Modi flags energy security, critical minerals as key future priorities

The Prime Minister said rising demand from chips, AI and data centres makes energy security crucial, while India is also working to secure critical mineral supply chains

IGL Q1 profit falls 44% to ₹238 crore as volatile LNG prices weigh

Indraprastha Gas reported a 16.5 per cent rise in total income to Rs 5,145 crore in the June quarter, while overall sales volume grew 6 per cent year-on-year

Oil-and-gas PSUs see first Q1 capex decline in at least five years

Combined capital expenditure by 12 oil and gas PSUs fell 3.8 per cent to Rs 27,161 crore in Q1FY27, led by sharp declines at ONGC and Indian Oil, though experts see the dip as temporary

Cabinet approves ₹23,731 crore GOBARdhan scheme for compressed biogas

The Union Cabinet has approved the ₹23,731-crore GOBARdhan scheme to scale up compressed biogas production, strengthen the circular bioeconomy and boost clean energy adoption

Public concerns over planned nuclear plants addressed: Jitendra Singh

The government says safety concerns and livelihood-related apprehensions over proposed nuclear power plants have been addressed through public awareness programmes, while reaffirming its 100 GW target

Railways uses 39% of of ₹2.9 trn FY27 Budget allocation in first 4 months

The Railways has utilised more than Rs 1.14 trillion of its Rs 2.93 trillion FY27 Budget grant by July, while continuing to invest in track upgrades, capacity expansion and the Kavach safety system.

India's transmission grid beat back summer surge, but capacity risks remain

Investments in transmission capacity, digital systems, grid-stability technology helped India manage record summer demand, though experts warn that generation reserves, distribution remain weak links

Coal dispatch grows 17% in July as India's production rises 7.5% 69.75 MT

India's coal production grew to 69.75 MT in July 2026 from 64.88 MT a year earlier, while coal dispatch rose to 86.33 MT during the month

Coal India July coal supplies hit record high, production rises 8.44%

Coal India said July 2026 supplies rose to 64.19 MT, the highest-ever coal offtake for the month in the company's history, while production grew to 50.36 MT

Cabinet clears ₹84K cr scheme to boost offshore energy exploration

The National Offshore Exploration Scheme aims to boost domestic oil and gas production through seismic surveys, deepwater drilling and shared offshore infrastructure

GAIL Q1 net profit jumps 96% to ₹4,670 crore on transmission gains

State-run gas utility reports strong first-quarter earnings driven by higher gas transmission volumes and margins despite lower gas marketing and polymer volumes

Without ethanol blending, petrol would cost ₹125 per litre, says govt

The government defended its ethanol blending programme, saying it shielded consumers from global oil price shocks and rejected claims of taxpayer-funded subsidies

AI data centre rush fuels India's next growth wave with infrastructure push

India's AI data centre boom is driving investments in clean energy, real estate, manufacturing and jobs as global tech giants and conglomerates expand infrastructure

India's green hydrogen plans gain pace, but demand and costs pose hurdles

India's green hydrogen sector is gathering pace, but assured demand, enabling infrastructure, lower production costs and faster project execution will be critical to growth

Coal India's Q1 capex rises 16% to ₹3,399 crore, exceeds quarterly target

Land acquisition, coal evacuation infrastructure and plant & machinery accounted for three-fourths of Coal India's first-quarter capital expenditure as the miner exceeded its target

CIL's Q1 profit remains flat; higher costs weigh on operating margins

State-owned miner reports flat quarterly profit as higher operating costs offset revenue growth, while coal offtake rises on inventory liquidation

Hindustan Zinc planning ₹25K cr capex to expand refined metals capacity

Hindustan Zinc plans a ₹25,000 crore investment to expand refined zinc and lead capacity, targeting 2 million tonnes annually by FY30

High-powered task force on exam reforms set up under Nandan Nilekani: PM

Pralhad Joshi faces task of restoring trust in education system