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COAL SHORTAGE IMPACT ON ECONOMY
India wastes 1.8 billion units of renewable power amid shortages and dwindling coal stocks: ReportIn July and August, India faced significant curtailment of renewable electricity despite rising power demand. Nearly 1.8 billion units of e...
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...
- Broadcom CEO says biggest hurdle in AI-fuelled tech growth is capital, not memory chips
At a panel in Singapore on Monday, Tan said that the company is overcoming wafer shortages and memory shortages, but capital will be the bi...
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...
Pakistan sees growth above 4%, looks to raise more than $1 billion from privatisationThe outlook for Pakistan's economy appears optimistic, with anticipated growth rates of over 4% this fiscal year, spurred by strategic gove...
AI investment boosts growth prospects for Asian economies: IMFIMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said artificial intelligence infrastructure investment is supporting global growth at around 3%,...
France's far-left presidential candidate cheers Gen Z school protestsJean-Luc Melenchon has celebrated the nationwide high school protests over education issues in France. He has called for lowering the votin...
New draft steel policy targets 604 million tonnes capacity by 2047India has unveiled a new draft national steel policy targeting 604 million tonnes capacity by 2047. The initiative also aims to increase ex...
'Going bankrupt': Iran shopkeepers struggle as war dims demandAt a Tehran bazaar where fragrant herbs and spices whet the appetite, shopkeeper Nasir says locals once bought his nuts by the kilo but soa...
Trump’s diesel deal with Putin may be lots of barrels but little bangDonald Trump announced a deal with Vladimir Putin to supply additional Russian diesel amid global fuel shortages. The agreement outlines th...
Rich countries on the debt frontline: How the Iran war is shifting world's risk map by squeezing America, Europe and JapanThe International Monetary Fund confronts increased borrowing costs and record debt levels among developed countries. As inflation rises, g...
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...
From sleepy village to nuclear hub, Rooppur waits for Bangladesh’s power breakthroughBangladesh is set to activate its first nuclear power plant in Rooppur, which is expected to ease electricity shortages. The project has se...
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...
IMF reaches staff-level deal with Sri Lanka for $345 million in financingThe International Monetary Fund has agreed to a $345 million financing deal with Sri Lanka. This deal is contingent upon the upcoming 2027 ...
Drought, fodder crisis push Latur farmers to harvest sugarcane for cattle feedFarmers in Latur district are facing a severe fodder crisis due to a lack of rainfall. Many are forced to harvest sugarcane crops to feed t...
Coal supply by CIL to power sector rises 11 pc in Jul-SepCoal India Limited reported 11.01 per cent increase in dry fuel supplies to the power sector for Q2, aimed at satisfying the electricity ne...
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...
‘Major food crisis’ looms in coming months: S JaishankarS. Jaishankar highlighted the looming food crisis caused by fertiliser shortages from geopolitical tensions in Ukraine and the Gulf. He emp...