Sudheer Pal Singh

Rising margins, volumes, new markets drive India's petroleum exports higher

India's petroleum exports rose 46 per cent year-on-year as better terms of trade, recovering volumes and shipments to newer markets boosted overall merchandise export growth

Essar Energy Transition Retail acquires UK forecourt network SGN

The £250-million acquisition will add 118 sites to EET Retail's existing 117 forecourts, creating a 235-site network as Essar targets 800 UK forecourts by 2031

Coal ministry expects 147 auctioned commercial mines to attract ₹55,000 cr

The 147 commercial coal mines auctioned since 2020 are expected to generate ₹47,500 crore in annual revenue and create 490,000 jobs across nine states

India to export 654 MW power to Nepal for 18 hours a day till December end

The approval covers up to 600 MW through the Muzaffarpur-Dhalkebar line and 54 MW through the Tanakpur-Mahendranagar line until December 2026

Coal stocks at Punjab's power plants at around '114% of requirement'

Coal ministry says Punjab power plants had stocks at 114% of normative requirement on September 11, ruling out inadequate coal supply as the cause of low generation

Brics nations call for smooth flow of energy supplies amid W. Asia conflict

The Delhi Declaration urged maximum restraint and diplomacy as grouping seeks stable energy markets, uninterrupted supplies and resilient infrastructure amid escalating tensions

Brics 2026: Energy industry seeks easier cross-border investments

Companies want easier cross-border investment, technology partnerships, development-bank financing and stronger cooperation on critical minerals, smart grids and biofuels

OMCs' margins to be under pressure with crude above $100 per barrel: Report

Equirus Securities sees HPCL as the most vulnerable among major oil marketers, while BPCL is relatively better placed due to stronger integration and distillate yields

Russia's Rosatom offers nuclear power plants to India for 100 GW target

Russian state-owned Rosatom has offered nuclear power solutions ranging from large-capacity units to small modular reactors as India targets 100 GW of capacity by 2047

India needs patient capital to boost small hydro projects: MNRE Secretary

MNRE Secretary S K Sarangi says delays in forest, environment and right-of-way clearances hurt project execution, calling for long-term patient capital

Cement firms to invest ₹13,000 crore in green energy capacity by FY28

Major cement companies are expected to raise clean energy capacity to 6 GW by March 2028 from around 4 GW in March 2026, generating significant annual savings

India tests new hydro technology as CERC approves first project's tariff

The regulator approved a Rs 3.39 per unit tariff for BBMB's 1 MW pilot project despite the absence of specific central guidelines, with one member dissenting over CERC's jurisdiction

Only 23% of rural LPG users rely on it exclusively, finds CEEW study

Around 73 per cent of rural households used LPG in the previous 90 days, but refill costs, last-mile delivery gaps and informal access continue to constrain sustained use

NIIF names Gauravjit Singh managing partner for capital formation

The former PAG executive will lead NIIF's fundraising and investor relationships after the asset manager mobilised around $3 billion in new equity commitments over two years

Power plants with critical coal levels rise to 58; experts say no crisis

Coal stocks at thermal power plants fall as critical-stock plants rise, even as Coal India holds record-high pithead inventories

Sonowal reviews green shipping corridors, alternative fuel readiness

Major ports outlined progress on green fuel bunkering hubs and shore power facilities as the government seeks to accelerate decarbonisation of India's maritime sector

G20 can save $90 bn annually on oil costs through travel shifts: CEEW

Carpooling, increased bus use and hybrid work could cut passenger transport emissions by 408-538 million tonnes of CO2 annually and strengthen energy security by 2050

India must review green finance norms to fund nuclear energy: NITI member

Abhay Karandikar says nuclear energy should get access to green finance, while India must build specialised skills and capacity to achieve its 100 GW target by 2047

Novonesis plans ₹6,660 cr investment in Maharashtra biosolutions facility

The facility, expected to be fully operational in 2030, will produce enzymes for industries including biofuels, household care, and food and beverages

NHAI receives 17 bids for Odisha coastal highway corridor

The 160-km access-controlled Rameshwar-Paradeep corridor will be built in two packages under HAM and is expected to cut travel time by two-and-a-half hours