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India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok GulatiIndia’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...
Hindalco expects aluminium to shine bright downstreamUpstream operations typically involve extraction of raw materials to produce basic metal, the pricing for which is largely dependent on glo...
“AC bill too high even at 24°C?”: Expert reveals how to run air conditioner with up to 30% lower power consumptionEnergy auditor says AC electricity bills can be reduced by up to 30% through a combination of simple habits, low-cost upgrades, and regular...
5 common reasons for AC blast during summers as first chairman of Competition Commission of India, an ex-IAS officer, dies at Delhi homeA retired IAS officer's tragic death in a suspected AC blast highlights critical home safety concerns. Continuous operation, refrigerant le...
Assam govt aims 20% cut in fuel cost, 10% down in revenue expense as part of austerity measuresAssam government has announced austerity measures to boost fiscal prudence. Fuel expenditure will be cut by 20 per cent. Minister and offic...
Assam austerity drive: Inter-district movement of CAPF/Assam Police to be restrictedAssam government is implementing austerity measures to combat the global energy crisis. New vehicle purchases have been banned for six mont...
Uttarakhand cabinet approves 'work from home', weekly 'no vehicle day' to save fuelUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired the cabinet meeting, where officials decided to reduce the vehicle fleets of the chi...
Tamil Nadu govt announces Rs 2 per unit power subsidy to eateries switching to induction stovesTamil Nadu is offering a Rs 2 per unit electricity subsidy for hotels and restaurants shifting to electric stoves. This move addresses the ...
Delhi government weighs curbs on free electricity for dormant consumersDelhi government is reviewing electricity subsidies for households with no power usage. These "dormant" consumers, often away for long peri...
Electronics makers hit by gold compound import curbs after China rare earth squeezeIndia's electronics industry is struggling. Restrictions on rare earth magnet exports from China are hurting the sector. New import curbs o...
Urgency grows in Motown India as rare earth deadlock deepens, call goes out to govt for helpThe Indian automobile sector is urging the government to facilitate quicker approvals from China for importing rare earth magnets crucial f...
Airlines tighten rules on power banks after in-flight fire risks; here are the latest regulationsSeveral Asian airlines have introduced stricter policies on power bank usage following a recent aircraft fire incident. The new regulations...
GRAP-III comes into force in Delhi as national capital continues to choke; Here's what is allowed and what's notDue to severely deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR, the pollution watchdog implemented stage three of the GRAP. Starting Friday, measur...
Why Switzerland wants to ban electric vehiclesSwitzerland is preparing for a possible blackout. Under the proposal, the country plans to restrict energy usage in buildings and may even ...
Germany switches on power slowly after lockdown: researchGermany, Europe's leading power market with 511 terawatt hours (TWh) of annual consumption lost up to 7.5 per cent of power usage on workda...
India has 17.9% untapped energy-efficiency potential: StudyIndia has approximately 17.9% of untapped electricity-efficiency potential and there is a need for more energy-efficient equipments, accord...
- Power curbs on industries, malls back on the agenda
Dark days lie ahead. With demand rapidly rising and stagnant power supply, the situation has brought all restrictions on electricity usage ...