Core output grows at series high of 7.9% in SeptIndia's core sector output growth for September recorded a remarkable 7.9%, driven largely by expansion in coal and electricity. Notably, r...
India’s infrastructure output jumps 7.9% in September on strong coal, steel growthThe latest numbers from the Indian government show that the country's infrastructure output has jumped by 7.9% compared to last year, as of...
Gujarat asks factories to curb power usage as demand surgesGujarat state has requested factories to limit their electricity consumption during peak evening hours from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. The call come...
India's power crunch deepens as 96 coal plants face fuel shortagesIndia's coal-fired power plants are currently experiencing critical fuel shortages due to rising energy demands. This surge in electricity ...
In 1987, Kentucky put 40% power-plant bottom ash into 1 mile of State Route 3; later testing found excellent performance and strong skid resistance on the roadEngineers in Kentucky embarked on a pioneering project to incorporate bottom ash from coal-fired power plants into asphalt mixtures. Their ...
NMDC puts nickel foray on hold on global oversupply concerns, sources sayState-run NMDC has paused its planned entry into nickel, citing oversupply concerns in Indonesia, which accounts for more than 60% of globa...
Govt shelves import plan to tackle diminished coal stockpilesIndia has shelved a proposal to mandate coal imports because of rising costs and a weaker rupee. Policymakers are instead encouraging Coal ...
CISF to roll out historic functional reorganisation from November 1The Central Industrial Security Force is set to reorganize its administrative structure beginning November 1. This restructuring aims to im...
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...
Essar Oil & Gas wins five CBM blocks across three states, adds 6.6 Tcf gas reservesEssar Oil & Gas has acquired five coal-blend methane blocks across West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana. The company aims to enhance d...
ReNew’s Sumant Sinha says cheaper nuclear power can replace coal in IndiaSumant Sinha, Chairman & CEO of ReNew, indicates that nuclear projects could be a viable alternative to coal. He emphasizes that reducing t...
India’s coal capacity plans face a major rethink as power demand soarsIndia's electricity demand has risen sharply, prompting a potential increase in planned coal power capacity. The Central Electricity Author...
Shyam Metalics invests in coal block bidder to boost raw material securityShyam Metalics Group has secured strategic mining rights for the Phutamura coal block in Chhattisgarh. The investment in Alom Solar Private...
Blackouts hit Indian factories as coal crunch feeds into economyIndian industries and households are grappling with power shortages due to reduced coal supplies and extreme weather conditions. The weak m...
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...
Coal ministry says fuel supply to power plants up in OctoberCoal supplies to Indian power plants increased by 9% in October compared to September levels. The daily depletion of coal stocks at power p...
Coal supplies to power plants grow 36 pc from September lowDaily coal supplies to the power sector have increased by around 36 percent from the September low. Stock depletion has slowed sharply, fal...