India power shortfall hits three-year peak despite higher coal burnIndia experienced significant power shortages in September, attributed to an increase in industrial consumption and low rainfall. Coal-fire...
01 Oct, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
SAIL flies in Mongolian coking coal as it seeks new supplies, sources saySteel Authority of India has airlifted a 1-metric-ton sample of coking coal from Mongolia for testing. This trial was initiated as part of ...
30 Sep, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
TERI study finds CNG has lower lifecycle environmental burden than EVs under India's current power mixAs India steps up efforts to accelerate electric mobility and reduce its dependence on imported crude oil, a new study by The Energy and Re...
30 Sep, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
China is building a new rulebook for dealing with the US — tariffs are only the beginning of a much broader resetChina and the United States have established a reciprocal framework for tariff reductions on approximately $30 billion of goods from each s...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
Natural gas defies energy shock as strong supply keeps prices in checkDespite crude oil volatility from West Asian geopolitical tensions, natural gas prices remain contained around $2.50-$3.50/MMBtu. Record US...
27 Sep, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
The most uncertain sector also pays the most to wait. Watchlist for patient investors: 5 stocks with upside potential of up to 25%There are some interesting contrarian bets in the market. But going contrarian, or buying what everyone else is running away from, is not t...
27 Sep, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
Captive coal plants asked to maximise output amid high power demandIndia has invoked Section 11 of the Electricity Act to enhance power generation from captive coal-based power plants. The directive require...
27 Sep, 2026, 02.10 AM IST
China has kept its promise to stop funding overseas coal, but loopholes are helping coal expandChinese President Xi Jinping's 2021 pledge to halt overseas coal financing is being challenged by ongoing energy demands. While China has c...
26 Sep, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
India weighs mandatory blending of imported coal at power plants, sources sayIndia is considering asking thermal power plants to blend up to 5% imported coal with domestic coal to ease a supply crunch that has pushed...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Miniratna PSU HLL Lifecare marks 15-year milepost with big new plan for nationwide pushHLL Lifecare is set to expand its pharmacy network to 600 locations nationwide within the next year. This will boost pharmacist employment ...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
Coal to supply half of India’s power through 2035-36 as demand surgesIndia expects coal to generate half of its electricity by 2035-36 due to rising power demand. The Ministry of Power emphasizes the need for...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
Steel prices to stay firm as tight supply, duties fuel dealer inventory build-up: Centrum reportDomestic steel prices are forecasted to remain strong in the coming months due to tight supply constraints. Dealers are actively building i...
23 Sep, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
- Nearly 40% of India's coal power plants running critically low on fuel, data show
Nearly 40% of India’s coal-fired power plants are operating with critically low coal stocks as high power demand and weather disruptions af...
21 Sep, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Coal India Limited announces ambitious Business Development portfolio for diversification beyond miningCoal India Limited announced its ambitious business development portfolio on Sunday. This plan focuses on five key platforms for future exp...
20 Sep, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
IEX power prices hit ₹20/unit ceiling as strong demand and tight supply pressure the marketIndia’s electricity market has seen prices surge in September as strong power demand and tighter supply pushed the High Price Day-Ahead Mar...
19 Sep, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
India’s scorching summer sends coal imports to 15-month high in AugustIndian power sector coal imports reached a 15-month peak in August. This surge occurred as electricity demand rose significantly due to a h...
17 Sep, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Coal India-arm NCL output rises 67%, supplies by 75% as rains easeNorthern Coalfields Ltd has significantly boosted coal production and supplies. Daily output rose by sixty-seven percent as monsoon rains r...
09 Sep, 2026, 08.59 PM IST