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New GST rates: Tax relief for India's cement industry comes at a cost

GST rate cut on cement from 28% to 18% is expected to benefit cement companies in the medium term, though margins may face pressure in the near term as benefits are passed on to consumers

GST revamp: Generation cost of solar plants may drop by 10 paise per unit

The GST rationalisation is expected to lower solar power generation costs by 10 paise per unit & reduce wind energy generation costs by Rs 15-17 paise per unit, accelerating India's energy transition

Spot power trade volumes jump 19% in August; average price drops 7%

Indian Energy Exchange reports a 19% increase in power trade volumes in August 2025, while average prices drop 7% year-on-year, presenting an opportunity for discoms and industrial consumers

Renewable energy investments in India rise 45% to $1.23 bn in August

Investments in India's renewable energy sector rose to $1.235 billion in August, 45 per cent higher year-on-year, with major financing deals for solar and wind projects

Forest rules amended to get approval for critical minerals mining: Minister

The government's National Critical Mineral Mission 2025 seeks to achieve self-reliance in the critical minerals sector, said Yadav at CII Sustainability Summit in New Delhi

Bidding for battery storage PLI in final stages, says Pralhad Joshi

Says nuclear energy laws being tweaked to attract pvt players

Coal India production slump likely to continue for another month

CIL alone meets 80 per cent of India's domestic coal demand across key industries including power, cement, and steel

Centre to launch first bidding round under Deepwater Mission soon

National Deepwater Mission aims to boost hydrocarbon output, cut imports

Critical mineral blocks auction: A snapshot of the progress so far

Since the launch of auctions for critical minerals in 2023, the government has offered 81 blocks across five tranches

Crude oil imports from Russia set to dip in Sep, Oct before rising again

Indian refiners have resumed tendering Russian oil purchases in the second half of August

BS Infra Summit: From power to ports, making of Indian infrastructure

India's infrastructure story shines at BS Summit 2025, with leaders charting bold visions in roads, ports, energy, and aviation to power Viksit Bharat 2047

No major impact of additional tariff or trade uncertainty: Suzlon V-C

The Indian industry is at a stage where renewables have moved from a "nice to have" to "must have" position, says Tanti

India eyes 126 million PNG connections, 18,000 CNG stations by 2034

Major push in gas infra expansion being achieved through state policies, says PNGRB

No significant impact of US tariffs on RE equipment exports: MNRE Secy

MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi said US tariffs will not hit India's renewable exports due to low volumes, as the country pushes ahead with offshore wind and new projects

Delhi Metro hikes fares by average 7% in first revision in eight years

Covid losses and JICA loan repayments have strained DMRC finances, prompting a 7% fare hike, the sixth revision in the Delhi Metro's 23-year journey

NTPC to mark nuclear power entry with 2,800 Mw project next month

The project will house four pressurised heavy water reactors (PHWRs) of 700 MW capacity each

India, Brazil looking to strengthen oil ties amid high US tariffs: Report

Amid rising US tariffs on Russian oil, India and Brazil are exploring new opportunities to boost crude trade, with India seeking alternatives to Russian oil and Brazil eyeing new markets

India's renewable energy sector attracted $11.8 bn investment in H1 2025

India's renewable energy investments reached $11.8 billion in H1 2025, marking the second-highest half-year activity on record, according to BloombergNEF's latest tracker.

ALCM could impact 20-25 GW of renewable energy capacity, says report

JMK Research said ALCM implementation from June 2026 could hinder 20-25 GW of green open access projects due to shortage and high prices of DCR modules.

Russian crude oil import largely stable despite US tariff announcement

Cargoes of crude oil for September delivery in India down 45% in August compared to July