Global power equations to shift further towards energy, critical minerals: Former Vedanta Group CEOGlobal power is shifting towards energy security and resource control. Geopolitical tensions are reshaping industrial supply chains. Critic...
27 May, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
Coal Gasification Scheme worth Rs 37.5k cr cleared to fortify energy securityFinancial support to developers will be provided at a maximum of 20% of the cost of plant and machinery through a competitive bidding proce...
14 May, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 37,500 crore coal gasification scheme to cut import dependenceThe Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 37,500 crore scheme to promote surface coal and lignite gasification projects, aiming to gasif...
13 May, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Cabinet raises Minimum Support Prices for 14 kharif cropsThe Union Cabinet has approved significant hikes in Minimum Support Prices for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season. Sunflower ...
13 May, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Diesel crunch leaves Indian truckers stranded in roadside linesTruckers across India are facing long waits for diesel as private fuel stations have cut sales or raise prices. State-run companies are str...
13 May, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Railway utilised 98 pc capex by Feb-end; trains to dominate flights in new corridors: VaishnawIndian Railways achieved 98 percent budget utilization for FY26. New high-speed corridors will significantly cut travel times, making train...
11 May, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
India inks 'once-in-a-generation' free trade agreement with New Zealand after a decade of talksIndia-New Zealand FTA: India and New Zealand have inked a landmark free trade agreement, a "once-in-a-generation" pact opening new avenues ...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Shelter from Spike 'n' Supply Storm: West Asia tensions test India Inc’s resilience to energy shocksEscalating tensions in West Asia highlight India’s vulnerability to energy and logistics disruptions. Even without supply cuts, higher frei...
14 Apr, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
Railways clears 100 projects worth Rs 1.53 lakh crore in FY26; expansion more than doubles yoyIndian Railways is set for a major expansion in FY 2025-26. The Ministry of Railways has sanctioned 100 projects with a Rs 1.53 lakh crore ...
12 Apr, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
India defers power plant maintenance to add 10 GW capacity for summer peak demandIndia is boosting electricity supply for summer. Maintenance shutdowns at thermal power plants are postponed. This adds 10,000 MW of power....
10 Apr, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Aim to reach 140 mt coal stock target this FY: SecyThe production so far in the financial year includes around 564 mt from Coal India Ltd, 52 mt from Singareni Collieries Company Ltd and 108...
19 Jan, 2024, 12.37 AM IST
Dedicated coal corridors needed to meet power demand: Railway Board studyA study conducted by the Railway Board has emphasized the need for dedicated coal corridors to meet the increasing power demand in India. T...
18 Sep, 2023, 11.46 PM IST
Dedicated coal corridors needed to meet power demand: Indian Railways studyA study by the Railway Board has highlighted the need for dedicated coal corridors to meet India's increasing power demand. The report sugg...
18 Sep, 2023, 03.17 PM IST
Coal India floats tenders worth Rs 5,000 cr for east-west rail corridor in ChhattisgarhCoal India had formed two SPVs for construction of rail lines to evacuate increased quantity from Chhattisgarh. While East West Railway Ltd...
24 Sep, 2020, 03.16 PM IST
SECL aims at 262 MT coal production by 2025-26 with new rail corridorThe Coal India's subsidiary aims to contribute around 26 per cent to the production target of one billion tonne of the coal behemoth by 202...
17 Oct, 2019, 05.42 PM IST
CIL board gives nod to East Corridor Rail project"During the last board meeting, the East Corridor Railway project in Chhattisgarh was approved," a senior Coal India official told PTI.
01 Mar, 2015, 11.31 AM IST
- Railway Budget 2012: Upcoming freight corridor to provide 20% tariff concession
Railways will offer tariff concession of at least 20% on its planned freight corridor to compete better with the trucking sector, a senior ...
14 Mar, 2012, 11.17 PM IST