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Road ministry capex utilisation in FY24 closes at record high 99.93%

As against the budgetary outlay of Rs 2.645 trillion in FY24, the road ministry has spent Rs 2.643 trillion. By including private investments, the capex goes up to Rs 3.01 trillion

Lenders to invite bids for Hiranmaye Energy in the next few weeks

BHEL had petitioned to halt the insolvency process of the project, citing its pending dues emerging from an arbitral award

At Rs 3.55 trillion, REC clocks highest ever loan sanctions in FY24

The NBFC, which has widened its scope beyond pure play power sector, now lends to green energy, infrastructure, and new age energy transition projects as well

Delhi electricity demand to cross 8GW this summer, discoms brace up

Both TPDDL and BSES stated they are fully geared to provide uninterrupted power supply

Private captive, commercial coal mines cross 140 MT production in FY24

Out of the total production of 147.2 MT, the power sector captive mines produced around 121.3 MT, captive mines of the non-power sector produced 8.4 MT

PowerMin reviews electricity supply situation as summer comes knocking

Thermal stations to defer maintenance, gas-based units might be asked to run mandatorily

CIL's FY24 production jumps 10% as stock gets a fillip ahead of summer

The jump in coal production comes at a time when the country is preparing for a record high power demand expected due to extreme heat this summer

Summer ready: Railways draws up plan to ease coal transportation

The ministry will rely extensively on EDFC between Punjab and Bihar

Infrastructure takes centre stage as ministers ready Lok Sabha poll pitch

Energy security, safer travel to form the core of BJP's LS poll promises

Green energy firms get Supreme Court nod to use area around GIB habitat

The SC, in April 2021, said the priority habitat area of GIB will remain out of bounds for any construction.

All climate change metrics crossed records in 2023, says WMO report

The global set of reference glaciers suffered the largest loss of ice on record (since 1950), driven by extreme melt in both western North America and Europe, according to preliminary data

Infra companies among top electoral bond donors: Election Commission

Cement majors donated Rs 233 crore; in mining and metals, Vedanta, Aditya Birla Group also figure among top 10

At least 4 Kolkata companies in list of top 10 electoral bond donors

Apart from leading business groups, there is a variety of small businesses that have shelled out hundreds of crores for electoral bonds

Surviving airbenders are trying to get wind energy back to its past glory

Between 2012 and 2016, tax benefits and incentive schemes for wind energy witnessed mercurial changes

Discoms' power cost, debt rose with rising demand in FY23: Govt report

The report said higher debt raised in a high-interest rate environment pushed up the average interest rates

Govt banks on coal to power nation in summer; peak demand may cross 265 Gw

The government is expecting a major share of the load to fall on coal-based power to meet demand and is boosting coal supply at all ends

Govt unlocks infrastructure blitz before 2024 Lok Sabha elections

PM launches projects worth Rs 2.3 trillion in a week; more lined up

Inter-ministerial committee pitches for higher tax on coal imports

Recommends rationalising GST compensation cess on coal

Continue importing 6% of coal needs till June, govt tells gencos

Logistical challenges, higher power demand nudge govt to extend import mandate

Green energy push: India's companies charge up on power policy shift

Rush to tie up green energy through open access in C&I segment after two key policy amendments last year