Oil prices may ease to $80 per barrel in 2027 as Middle East supply recovers: Goldman SachsGoldman Sachs expects Brent crude prices to ease to $80 per barrel in 2027 as Middle Eastern supplies recover and the global oil market mov...
17 Oct, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
MENA must classify AI data centres as critical loads, overhaul power planning amid rising demand: WEFThe World Economic Forum has highlighted the urgent need for countries in the Middle East and North Africa to refine their energy strategie...
17 Oct, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Peak power demand exceeds 250 GW through most of SeptemberIndia's power sector planner recently said the country will require additional base load through conventional sources such as thermal power...
17 Oct, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
AI's hidden power problem: The little-known company Weeteq trying to cut the electricity wasted inside data centresPower consumption is a growing challenge for AI data centers, primarily due to outdated voltage management systems. To tackle this, Weeteq ...
16 Oct, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
India's data-centre capacity may surge to 24-26 GW, impact on overall power demand to remain limited: CEA ChairmanIndia's data-centre capacity may increase to 24-26 GW, which is substantially higher than the current capacity. However, this growth will s...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
India's data centre capacity may surge to 24-26 GW, impact on overall power demand to remain limited: CEA ChairmanIndia's data-centre capacity could surge to 24-26 GW from less than 2 GW currently, however, its share of overall electricity demand is lik...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
Hitachi CEO calls for stronger grid connection amid growing power demandHitachi Energy's CEO Andreas Schierenbeck emphasized the importance of strong grid connections for rising electricity demand. He noted that...
14 Oct, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
India's electricity demand set to outpace overall energy demand by 2035; data centres to fuel growth: S&P GlobalIndia's electricity demand is projected to increase as industries move towards electric and hydrogen-based processes. This growth in demand...
14 Oct, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
India looks to AI to make power grid more reliable, secure and smart: MoS MNRESpeaking to the media on the sidelines of the Central Electricity Authority's (CEA) 53rd Foundation Day brainstorming event in New Delhi, N...
14 Oct, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Not gold, GDP, military strength or rare earths: Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, says this hidden metric reveals true economic strengthElon Musk has offered a different way to judge the strength of a major economy. In an October 10 post on X, the Tesla and SpaceX chief exec...
13 Oct, 2026, 10.18 PM IST
RITES dispatches 18-coach rake to Bangladesh; first after Hasina's removalRITES Limited recently dispatched the first rake of passenger coaches to Bangladesh Railway for a contract. This shipment is part of a larg...
13 Oct, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
India's power sector profits likely to grow up to 11% in Q2FY27 on strong demand: ReportIndia's power sector is expected to post up to 11 per cent year-on-year (YoY) profit growth in Q2FY27, driven by strong electricity demand,...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
US AI data centre startups raise $33.5 billion in 2026 amid power constraints: ReportThe report said investors are increasingly backing technologies that combine energy supply with computing infrastructure as power availabil...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
US AI data centre startups raise $33.5 billion in 2026 amid power constraints: Morgan StanleyUS startups have significantly increased their funding, raising $33.5 billion for technologies addressing AI data centre challenges. This f...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Coal stocks at power plants remain stable above 18 MT; depletion thins out in October 2026 as coal supplies strengthenCoal stocks at domestic coal-based power plants have been maintained above 18 million tonnes since late September. The Ministry of Coal has...
12 Oct, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Data centers' 'flexible' power usage could save the grid billions. Can they scale?In light of rising electricity demands from data centers, technology firms and utility providers are exploring innovative strategies to inc...
08 Oct, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
24 hours to under 16 hours: After 30 years of waiting, Mumbai-Bengaluru rail journey may get a major upgrade as second Vande Bharat sleeper set to launch this monthMumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper: Indian Railways is preparing to launch its second Vande Bharat Sleeper train, connecting KSR Bengalu...
05 Oct, 2026, 04.40 PM IST