Sudheer Pal Singh

India, UAE sign six agreements on LPG and strategic oil reserves

India and the UAE signed six agreements covering energy, defence and shipping, while UAE entities announced investments worth $5 billion in India

Modi's UAE visit secures $5 bn investments, key energy and defence pacts

India and the UAE signed multiple agreements on energy, defence, shipbuilding and AI cooperation, alongside investment commitments worth $5 billion

New Era Cleantech advances ₹20,000 crore coal-to-chemicals project

Company aims to complete financial closure and place EPC orders for the first phase of its Maharashtra coal gasification project by December 2026

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

CERC floats idea of capacity market for electricity, calls for comments

Suggested reforms aim to ensure power availability during system stress

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

What is driving the volatility in India's spot power prices?

Rising renewable energy generation, erratic weather patterns and supply-demand mismatches are triggering sharp swings in India's spot electricity prices across market segments

Tata Power Q4 profit up 8% at ₹1,416 crore; nuclear talks advance

Tata Power reported higher quarterly profit despite lower revenue due to the Mundra plant shutdown and said discussions on nuclear projects are at an advanced stage

Crisil cuts India's FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.6% on oil risk

Crisil has lowered India's FY27 growth forecast, warning that elevated crude oil prices and supply disruptions could hurt inflation, consumption and investments

REC enters carbon credit market, invites tender for verification work

REC subsidiary RECPDCL has invited bids to empanel agencies for verification and validation work under the Indian Carbon Market framework

West Asia conflict highlights need for India to build natural gas reserves

Rising import dependence and supply disruptions amid West Asia tensions underscore the urgency for India to build strategic natural gas reserves and strengthen LNG storage capacity

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

DMRC partners with Airtel Payments Bank to launch Rupay NCMC cards

DMRC's co-branded RuPay NCMC cards with Airtel Payments Bank will let commuters pay for metro travel across multiple cities and recharge digitally through apps

RECPDCL launches transmission tenders for Gujarat renewable projects

RECPDCL has invited bids for two interstate transmission projects to evacuate power from 21.5 GW renewable energy capacity planned across Gujarat

Seci invites bids for 500k tonne green methanol supply under SIGHT scheme

Seci has floated a tender for supply of 5 lakh tonne per annum green methanol under the SIGHT programme of the National Green Hydrogen Mission

Union Cabinet approves ₹1,570 crore ship repair facility in Vadinar

Cabinet clears ₹1,570 crore Vadinar ship repair facility to boost domestic capacity and reduce reliance on foreign shipyards

Cabinet approves ₹23,437 cr rail multi-tracking projects across six states

The Cabinet has cleared Rs 23,437 crore rail multi-tracking projects across six states to enhance connectivity, reduce congestion, and boost freight capacity under PM Gati Shakti

L&T wins ₹2,500-5,000 cr coal-to-ammonium nitrate project in Odisha

The project will produce 2,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate daily, reducing imports, conserving foreign exchange, and strengthening India's energy and chemicals sectors

Crude oil prices expected to remain high and volatile, says CRISIL

CRISIL says Brent crude prices may stay elevated amid supply disruptions, geopolitical risks, and constrained flows, revising its FY27 price outlook upward to $90-$95 per barrel