India solar industry seeks higher power prices amid record demandIndia's solar industry is urging the power market regulator to raise electricity price limits on exchanges. Companies say the current cap h...
20 May, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Agricultural trade, jet deals, Taiwan tensions: What are the big takeaways as Trump jets out of Beijing after Xi talks?President Donald Trump concluded a visit to Beijing with trade deals. China will buy billions in US soybeans and 200 Boeing aircraft. Discu...
15 May, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Trump says China may buy up to 750 Boeing planesChina has agreed to buy 200 Boeing aircraft with General Electric engines. This deal could expand to 750 planes. President Donald Trump ann...
15 May, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
UP govt scraps smart prepaid meter system, shifts all consumers to postpaid modeUttar Pradesh is switching from smart prepaid electricity meters to postpaid. This decision follows widespread protests over billing issues...
08 May, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 57: Forging firm that supplies Tata, M&M, JCB. Nobody talks about it enoughFor over four decades, one company has been making crankshafts quietly and precisely, supplying customers from Tata Motors to Liebherr to M...
06 May, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
Petrol may vanish from your nearby pump, but that would be fineIndia is accelerating its move away from petrol and diesel, signaling a post-fossil fuel era for transport. Driven by economic, environment...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
India proposes new vehicle rules to allow higher ethanol-blended fuelsIndia has proposed amendments to its motor vehicle rules to formally integrate higher ethanol-blended fuels, including E85 (85% ethanol) an...
29 Apr, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Indian court pauses stricter power grid penalties for renewable firmsA Karnataka court has temporarily halted new, stricter penalties for solar and wind power producers deviating from scheduled grid supply. I...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
TRAI seeks stakeholder input to boost public Wi-Fi expansion across IndiaTelecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday released a consultation paper on the "Proliferation of Public Wi-Fi Networks in Indi...
27 Apr, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Taken-for-granted separation between economics & strategy has collapsed in 21st Century: Pradeep MehtaThe lines between economics and strategy have blurred, as highlighted in CUTS International's geoeconomic webinar. Experts discussed how tr...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Separation between economics & strategy that was taken for granted has collapsed in 21stCenturyA recent CUTS International webinar under its Geoeconomic Monograph Series highlighted how global economics and geopolitics are now deeply ...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Andhra Pradesh to issue power distribution licences to large data centresAndhra Pradesh is introducing a new policy to grant power distribution licenses to large data centers. This initiative aims to ensure a con...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
World Bank chief sounds alarm about looming jobs crisis even after war endsWorld Bank President Ajay Banga says he's determined to ensure that finance officials stay focused on those longer-term challenges like cre...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Power Ministry seeks probe against member of Delhi power regulatorThe power ministry has written to the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) to initiate an inquiry against the incumbent member of the...
24 Feb, 2023, 12.22 PM IST
Power regulators for policy corrections to lower tariffsA report by Forum of Regulators, which consists of all electricity regulatory bodies in the country, has made many suggestions, including r...
24 May, 2021, 07.15 AM IST
Power regulatory bodies must have a judicial member: Supreme CourtThe union government has yet to ascertain whether last week’s verdict will apply to the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission as well.
19 Apr, 2018, 11.52 PM IST
Many electricity regulatory bodies headlessRegulatory commissions in most states are either headless or have not appointed an expert member, leaving them overworked.
13 Mar, 2014, 04.00 AM IST