Railways achieves highest-ever freight loading in October, up 8.32% year-on-year: MinistryIndian Railways achieved its highest freight loading in October 2026, transporting 145.07 million tonnes. This represents an 8.32 percent i...
04 Nov, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Out of Europe? India's steel MSMEs battle data gaps, rising cost and EU's carbon wallSmaller Indian steel exporters say they are struggling to obtain emissions data from raw-material suppliers and bear the cost of carbon acc...
30 Oct, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
Coal stocks may rise 10 million tonnes by December-end as electricity demand eases in winterThe government expects coal stocks at domestic coal-based thermal power plants to increase by around 10 million tonnes by December, support...
30 Oct, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
Trump looks to rein in fuel prices ahead of midterms; waives threat of 100% tariffs on India over Russian oilUS President Donald Trump has waived fresh sanctions and duties on Russian energy exports under a new law, citing national interest and eas...
27 Oct, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
India-US trade deal enters fine-tuning stage as most talks conclude, says Piyush GoyalIndia and the US are refining their bilateral trade agreement after concluding most discussions on the deal. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal...
26 Oct, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Coal supply to power plants to normalise soon, Indian official saysCoal supply to Indian power plants is being increased, with a record 2.6 million tons delivered daily. The number of plants with critically...
22 Oct, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Super El Nino: What the potential arrival of a stronger 'little boy' means for India’s water, power, health, winter and summer?India is projected to experience a warmer and drier start to winter as a super El Niño develops. A weak monsoon has led to concerns over wa...
14 Oct, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
WPI inflation quickens to 11.39% in September from 9.9% in AugustWholesale prices in India rose significantly to 11.39% in September, driven by rising fuel and food costs. Retail inflation also increased ...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
States seek additional power as India faces night-time supply squeezeSeveral Indian states, including Rajasthan and Gujarat, are seeking additional power allocations to manage supply shortages. This situation...
06 Oct, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
Steel Ministry asks SAIL, NMDC to scout overseas mineral assets for raw material securityThe Steel Ministry has instructed state-run steelmakers SAIL and NMDC to explore overseas mineral assets. This effort aims to secure long-t...
04 Oct, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Parliamentary panel reshuffle: Who gets what, check full list of new chairpersonsLok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have reconstituted their department-related parliamentary standing committees for the year. Most chairpersons fro...
03 Oct, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
India to soon release new steel policy, eyes 600 million tons capacity by 2047, secy saysIndia's government will soon unveil a new national steel policy aimed at boosting steel production. The production capacity is expected to ...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
China, US slash tariffs on USD 30 billion on imports: Chinese Commerce MinistryIn a significant development, China and the United States have finalized ten key outcomes during their recent economic and trade discussion...
29 Sep, 2026, 10.34 AM 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
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
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
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