For both the compulsive trader and careful investor: 25 stocks to watch if risk appetite returns; some with upside potential, some notIf the price of crude oil softens, Indian equities may again see a risk-on phase. Tariff concerns are no longer the central issue; the larg...
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Deep under China's coal basins, PetroChina is unlocking gas from rocksChina is unlocking a new energy frontier with coal rock gas extracted from deep within its coal basins. This ambitious multi-billion-dollar...
21 May, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
The power turnaround of Uttar Pradesh: Infrastructure, reform and energy securityUttar Pradesh has transformed from a state plagued by prolonged blackouts to one meeting record electricity demand with near round-the-cloc...
11 May, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
Rising energy bills: How EVs, rooftop solar, induction cooking can protect your household budget and how much they actually costFuel prices are volatile, electricity tariffs are rising, and your LPG cylinder is at the mercy of global events. Here’s how switching to a...
11 May, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
New Delhi asks Bengal to fast track central schemes after Mamata exitThe Centre has flagged West Bengal's failure to implement key central schemes for tribal welfare. Programs like PM-JANMAN and DAJGUA, launc...
07 May, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
Spicier than jhalmuri: The Rs 1.7 lakh crore fiscal bite hidden in state election resultsWhat looked like a light-hearted campaign moment during PM Narendra Modi’s West Bengal trail has now turned into a major fiscal concern aft...
07 May, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
For investors with patience, experience, and anxiety appetite: 5 stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 21%For the last five years, the theme on the street has mostly been: Buy today, expect comfort tomorrow. But some of the better wealth-creatin...
06 May, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
West Asia war has a crude lesson for Indian economy: Cut the oil importsThe West Asia conflict has exposed India's vulnerability to energy shocks, prompting calls to reduce crude oil imports and boost energy sec...
05 May, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Access to electricity among poorest households rises to 86%The NFHS-5 report released in March last year showed 97% of India's households have electricity - 95% of rural and 99% of urban. Bihar, Jha...
16 Jan, 2023, 11.48 PM IST
India to achieve universal household electrification by January-endIndia is all set to achieve 100 per cent household electrification by this month end.
20 Jan, 2019, 05.37 PM IST
UP Gets Rs 1,500 crore grant for meeting deadline on 100% electrificationThe achievement came as a surprise to many as at the beginning of December, the state had faced a daunting task of energizing 55 lakh house...
02 Jan, 2019, 07.44 AM IST
15 states completely electrified: Power minister RK SinghStates completing 100% household electrification by Dec 31 will receive additional grant of 15% of the project cost sanctioned under Saubha...
29 Nov, 2018, 04.32 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi reviews household electrification schemeThe prime minister had yesterday reviewed the progress in the key infrastructure sectors of power, renewable energy, petroleum and natural ...
08 Aug, 2018, 02.34 PM IST
Power Ministry mulls Rs 50 crore reward for discoms under SaubhagyaThe move is aimed at incentivising state discoms to compete against each other to give a push to achieve the objective of 100 per cent hous...
08 Jul, 2018, 03.00 PM IST
Government launches Saubhagya scheme for household electrificationThe total outlay for the scheme will be Rs 16,320 crore. The rural household outlay is estimated to be Rs 14025 cr, with Rs 2295 cr being f...
25 Sep, 2017, 11.39 PM IST
Government decides to electrify 5.98 crore un-electrified households by December 2018The Centre will soon launch an extension of its existing dashboard and mobile app ‘Garv’ on rural electrification to provide real-time data...
20 Jun, 2016, 03.17 AM IST
- Rural electricity to speed up inclusion
The Indian Electricity Act, 2003, initially envisaged that the appropriate governments shall endeavour to supply electricity to all areas, ...
27 May, 2010, 02.46 AM IST