NTPC may buy 10 million tonnes of coal from commercial minesThis would be the second year when the company has procured from commercial mines. In FY25, it had procured around 4 mt. India's largest po...
11 Indians injured as projectile hits vessel near Strait of HormuzA Panama-flagged commercial vessel named MT On Peace was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. The attack occurred while the vessel ...
Pulses prices surge: Will cheaper imports bring relief to consumers? Stakeholders dividedIndia currently imposes a 10% import duty on red lentils and chickpeas, while yellow peas attract a 30% duty.
Domestic steel demand to rise; in talks with the Netherlands government over steel production: Tata Steel CEOTata Steel CEO T V Narendran stated that domestic steel demand is expected to grow 8-10% in the coming months. He mentioned positive signs ...
SAIL H1 hot metal output 10.2 MT, up 2% on yearSteel Authority of India Ltd has set a new benchmark with a record hot metal production of 10.2 million tonnes for the period of April to S...
Tata Steel expanding NINL capacity to 5 MT per annum: CEO TV NarendranTata Steel is channeling Rs 40,000 crore towards boosting the capacity of Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL) by an impressive 5 million t...
5 Indian nationals rescued after projectile hits tanker in Strait of HormuzFive Indian nationals were safely rescued after the MT Kazimah III was struck by a projectile. The Indian mission in Oman coordinated the r...
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...
Indian sailor among 5 killed, another injured as Somali forces retake hijacked tankerFive crew members, including an Indian sailor, were killed during a pirate attack on a hijacked tanker. Security forces managed to retake c...
Foodgrain target for 2026-27 cut to 374 MT amid El Nino concernsThe Centre has also assured states of adequate availability of fertilisers, certified seeds and financial resources for the 2026-27 rabi se...
New steel policy draft ready, to set 2047 road map: SecretaryThe government is revisiting the current national steel policy 2017 to address major changes in the sector in the past decade including AI,...
Foodgrain output target cut over El Nino impactOf the overall target, 177.72 mt is expected to come from the rabi season, agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, said at the National...
El Nino fears: Govt cuts foodgrain target by 2.63 MTIndia has announced a reduced foodgrain production target of 373.93 million tonnes for the 2026-27 crop year. The decision comes amidst con...
Rains ease peak power demand in SeptemberRecent rainfall in India has led to a notable drop in peak power demand, decreasing from 224.7 GW to 218.8 GW before reaching 236.34 GW aga...
Smart rice policy would be niceIn the 2026-27 cycle, India's rice production is projected to fall by 6.5% compared to the previous year, largely due to monsoon rainfall b...
Mumbai Port handles 3 heavy over dimensional cargo packagesMumbai Port Authority successfully managed three heavy over-dimensional cargo packages through a specialised Roll-Off operation. These pack...
Tender floated to import 1.7 mt urea ahead of rabi seasonIndia's urea imports more than doubled to 4.75 mt during April-August from 2.04 mt during the same period in 2025, even as domestic product...