Gujarat asks factories to curb power usage as demand surgesGujarat state has requested factories to limit their electricity consumption during peak evening hours from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. The call come...
21 Oct, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
India's power crunch deepens as 96 coal plants face fuel shortagesIndia's coal-fired power plants are currently experiencing critical fuel shortages due to rising energy demands. This surge in electricity ...
21 Oct, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
In 1987, Kentucky put 40% power-plant bottom ash into 1 mile of State Route 3; later testing found excellent performance and strong skid resistance on the roadEngineers in Kentucky embarked on a pioneering project to incorporate bottom ash from coal-fired power plants into asphalt mixtures. Their ...
20 Oct, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Govt shelves import plan to tackle diminished coal stockpilesIndia has shelved a proposal to mandate coal imports because of rising costs and a weaker rupee. Policymakers are instead encouraging Coal ...
19 Oct, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
CISF to roll out historic functional reorganisation from November 1The Central Industrial Security Force is set to reorganize its administrative structure beginning November 1. This restructuring aims to im...
18 Oct, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Right question for a bearish market: Not ‘will it fall’, but ‘is the business falling’? 5 large-caps with upside potential of up to 29%The best large companies are the ones FPIs own the most. So, when they decide to sell, it is precisely these high-quality stocks that see t...
18 Oct, 2026, 06.25 AM IST
Peak power demand exceeds 250 GW through most of SeptemberIndia's power sector planner recently said the country will require additional base load through conventional sources such as thermal power...
17 Oct, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
ReNew’s Sumant Sinha says cheaper nuclear power can replace coal in IndiaSumant Sinha, Chairman & CEO of ReNew, indicates that nuclear projects could be a viable alternative to coal. He emphasizes that reducing t...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
More thermal capacity needed to meet power demand, says CEA chiefIndia's electricity demand has grown significantly this year, with peak demand reaching record levels in recent months. The Central Electri...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
India’s coal capacity plans face a major rethink as power demand soarsIndia's electricity demand has risen sharply, prompting a potential increase in planned coal power capacity. The Central Electricity Author...
13 Oct, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
India's power sector profits likely to grow up to 11% in Q2FY27 on strong demand: ReportIndia's power sector is expected to post up to 11 per cent year-on-year (YoY) profit growth in Q2FY27, driven by strong electricity demand,...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
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...
12 Oct, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
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...
12 Oct, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
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...
12 Oct, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
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...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
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...
09 Oct, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
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...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.50 AM IST