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Bid to address material intensity in renewables, cross-subsidy in power

Cross-subsidisation involves charging higher tariffs to industrial and commercial power consumers to offset lower tariffs for domestic and agricultural users

Budget 2026 Outlook: How India's infra push may change in the next phase

As Budget 2026 approaches, policymakers and industry leaders weigh how India's infrastructure push may evolve - balancing capex momentum, fiscal discipline and private investment

Two reforms that rewired the India's electricity distribution sector

Fuel passthrough and RDSS upgrades drive efficiency, collections, and profitability

India plans ₹5.8 trn investment in 100 Gw hydro pumped storage projects

India plans ₹5.8 lakh crore investment to build 100 GW of hydro pumped storage projects by 2035-36 to support large-scale renewable energy expansion

DP World to build rail-linked inland logistics hub in Madhya Pradesh

DP World will set up a rail-linked inland logistics hub in Madhya Pradesh to connect central India with JNPA, cutting transit time and boosting exports

New national policy pegs ₹200 trn investment for power sector by 2047

It proposes reforms to improve sector viability, including cost-reflective tariffs, tighter regulatory timelines and competition in distribution

Compressed biogas emerges as fast-growing pillar of India's energy mix

India's compressed biogas sector has expanded rapidly in recent years, aided by policy support, blending mandates and investment, though challenges around feedstock and scale persist

Centre announces India's first tailings policy for critical minerals

Tailings refer to the leftover waste material after valuable minerals are extracted from crushed ore, forming a slurry of rock particles, water and processing chemicals

SunSource Energy founder-led trio plans ₹10,000 crore cleantech push

The first project involves a 6 gigawatt solar cell and module manufacturing plant with integrated ingot and wafer facilities at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra

NPCIL to revise existing tender for nuclear reactors under SHANTI regime

NPCIL is revising its Bharat Small Reactors tender and extending timelines after the SHANTI Act opened India's nuclear power sector to private participation

US withdrawal a setback for global efforts: ReNew CEO Sumant Sinha

ReNew Chairman Sumant Sinha calls the US exit from climate bodies a setback, flags grid delays, PLI challenges and outlines what the renewable sector wants from the Budget

Three key trends that will shape India's energy trajectory in 2026

India's energy sector in 2026 will be influenced by shifts in crude oil sourcing, the rising share of clean energy and the growing role of private capital in renewables, nuclear power and distribution

Venezuela tension unlikely to have big impact on India trade: Experts

US action in Venezuela may lift oil prices briefly, but officials say India's energy supplies and trade face minimal risk given limited exposure and reduced crude imports

PRAGATI spurring fresh interest in infra investments: T V Somanathan

The PRAGATI platform has unlocked over ₹95 trillion worth of stalled public and private projects, boosting investor confidence and accelerating India's infrastructure push

Rosatom supplies nuclear fuel for initial loading of Kudankulam Unit-3 core

Rosatom said its Nuclear Fuel Division supplied fuel for initial loading of the VVER-1000 core at Kudankulam NPP Unit-3 in Tamil Nadu under a lifetime supply contract

India's EV penetration hinges on securing raw materials, key components

Rapid EV adoption has lifted sales, but India's dependence on imported minerals and components exposes deep supply chain vulnerabilities that could slow the electric mobility transition

CESL to float ₹9,000-10,000 crore tenders for 6,000 e-buses next week

CESL plans two tenders in early January 2026 for 6,000 electric buses under PM E-DRIVE, as bids for its 10,900-bus mega tender are opened and winners awaited

How energy flowed between hiccups and hope as solar stayed bright in 2025

Solar was a bright spot in a year marked by domestic challenges, like oil imports, and global concerns, such as climate change

Centre seeks to allay concerns on transmission assets' monetisation

The Union power ministry has assured states of revenue certainty, tax efficiency and payment security as it pushes ahead with monetisation of intra-state transmission assets

SHANTI Bill sets out safety protocols for private sector in nuclear power

SHANTI nuclear law opens nuclear power to private companies through licensing and safety authorisations, while keeping strategic functions with the state and reshaping operator and supplier liability