Blackouts and bigger bills: Pakistan's energy dilemma deepens as Middle East war hurts supplyPakistan’s energy crisis is worsening as disrupted LNG supplies and soaring spot prices force Islamabad to choose between expensive fuel an...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Iran war forces cash-strapped Asian nations to buy expensive LNGPakistan and Bangladesh face high LNG costs due to Middle East conflict. This situation strains government finances and prompts rethinking ...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Iran war’s gas supply shock pushes top consumers back to coalA second gas supply crunch in just over four years is pushing countries across Europe and Asia to fall back on the black stuff, perceived a...
30 Mar, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
India considers new coal imports as energy supply concern growsStockpiles of the fossil fuel at power plants have fallen about 11% since mid-August, meaning utilities have an average of 10 days supply, ...
09 Sep, 2022, 02.49 PM IST
India's coal crunch adds to import cost woesThe power ministry also called for higher imports to meet the shortage of domestic supplies, according to a ministry document. This means t...
26 May, 2022, 05.51 PM IST
Consumers compelled to buy coal at high prices to keep plants running: CCAIThe country's industrial sector is going through a serious crisis due to lack of coal supply especially via rail mode since last September....
24 May, 2022, 04.27 PM IST
Coal supply crunch has led non-power sector to 'catastrophic conditions': Industry associationsThe associations include the Aluminium Association of India, Coal Consumers' Association of India, Confederation of Indian Textile Industry...
13 Feb, 2022, 11.18 AM IST
India considering strategic reserves for gas, imported coalAlok Kumar, India's power secretary, said countries increasingly meet their own needs first when there is a supply crunch, citing the examp...
21 Oct, 2021, 12.47 PM IST
China's power woes may worsen as demand surges amid coal supply lagShortages of domestic coal have driven fuel prices for Chinese power generators higher, causing the unprofitable companies to ration power ...
18 Oct, 2021, 01.02 PM IST
PMO steps in after many states report alarmingly low coal stocksCoal India said supplies to power utilities have been scaled up to 1.51 million tonnes per day and are expected to increase further after D...
12 Oct, 2021, 03.08 PM IST
Coal crisis leaves India with few options to avoid power crunchPower shortages are already emerging, and the gap between available electricity supply and peak demand widened to more than 4 gigawatts on ...
11 Oct, 2021, 04.15 PM IST
High cost of coking coal likely to force steelmakers to hike prices, cut outputMetallurgical coking coal is a significant raw material for steel players. Producers who depend on thermal coal to run their electric arc f...
09 Oct, 2021, 10.57 PM IST
Coal supplies picking up, focus on demand next year: RK Singh, renewable energy ministerIndia's thermal power stations are operating with coal stocks at alarmingly low levels as rain hit supplies and power demand surged. Data s...
08 Oct, 2021, 09.48 AM IST
Aluminium industry asks CIL to normalise 'precarious' situation arisen due to coal supply stoppage"This has reference to the crisis situation developed for the entire aluminium sector due to the recent ad hoc decision for stopping/drasti...
30 Aug, 2021, 07.26 PM IST
Emkay Global reiterates buy on NTPC, target price Rs 157Buy NTPC Ltd. at a price target of Rs 157.0 .
11 Sep, 2019, 09.02 AM IST
- Coal India board may meet tomorrow to consider FSA
Coal India board is likely to meet tomorrow to consider the model agreement with power producers for assured supply of the fuel in the wake...
15 Apr, 2012, 11.38 AM IST
- Power ministry says new plants may default on loan repayment
Most of the newly-commissioned power plants are unable to meet their contractual obligation to supply agreed quantity of power to state uti...
30 Jun, 2011, 05.39 AM IST